Head of Logistics

The purpose of this role is to be responsible for defining and executing the warehousing and transport strategy across the Safran Seats GB business in order to build a robust, cost efficient and service oriented logistics operation for internal and external customers

Client Details

In the UK, Safran Seats specialises solely in the First Class and Business Class seating markets for wide body aircraft, with industrial and engineering teams in Cwmbran and Newport, Wales and Brackley, England.

Description

- Develop an engagement and empowerment at all levels within the Logistics team through developing and up skilling the team, ensuring there is clarity of role responsibility and performance expectations

- Oversee all warehouse functions to delivery business targets, define relevant measures and ensure business and functional KPI's are met

- Establish safety first culture within the Logistics team

- Develop the Logistics budget, monitor and reporting regularly on forecasted spend, deviations and mitigation's.

- Develop effective internal and external relationships, ensuring timely communication and a customer focus which meets the customer's needs and develop effective logistics structures

- Accountable for inventory accuracy, management and optimisation, defining and implementing the appropriate annual and continuous counting strategy.

- Analyse load and capacity forecast for the Logistics department and ensure sufficient resources are provided to address daily volume targets

- Lead the Logistics QRQC process and ensure tactical issues are addressed efficiently, complex problems are analysed and resolved in a timely fashion.

- Ensure that systems are updated in live time to reduce invoice queries and associated issues

- Account management for preferred freight providers.

- Ownership and development of Stores and Logistics BMS processes and works instructions and review utilisation of ERP system and analytics tools. Ensure compliance to AS9100.

- Manage and lead a culture of Continuous Improvement and work closely with the CI team to drive transformation

Profile

• Exceptional working knowledge of internal logistics processes and warehouse management
• Demonstrable knowledge of MRP / ERP systems
• Ability to lead and develop a team through coaching and authentic leadership
• Ability to build good working relationships across department and with supplier & customer representatives
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of financial concepts combined with an innovation mindset
• Complex problem solving skills and ability to manage competing daily priorities

Job Offer

• 25 days holiday + UK Bank Holidays
• Competitive salary
• Benefits Programme, with a number of schemes such as cycle to work, technology savings, retail discounts
• Career Progressions opportunities such as company sponsorship and further training courses
• Family friendly policies including maternity, paternity, adoptive parents, shared parental leave, parental leave and flexible working
• Equality & Diversity initiatives with internal groups for workplace engagement and involvement
• STEM engagement with schools, colleges and universities and Charitable activities for all