MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB
Overseeing, improving, and growing GSC’s Warehousing Solutions
To oversee our current owned and third-party warehouses and storage solutions in Northern England, Turkey, Sierra Leone and South Sudan.
Responsibility for the income stream, operational P&L and regular management reporting regarding warehousing
To design and implement Standard Operating Plans (SOPs) for new and existing client warehouse operations.
To lead and train internal and external (3rd party) teams in the correct usage of Cargowise warehousing functionality
To delegate work, coach and performance manage all team members to ensure that warehouse operations (and associated logistics requirements) are carried out to the agreed quality standards and good working relationships are maintained with clients and suppliers. (Current number of reports = 6, plus casual workers)
Reporting through the Head of In Country Logistics will provide support for both warehousing and IT potential new business and its development.
To oversee the operational standards and performance management of internal and 3rd party suppliers.
To own the day-day commercial relationships for all existing warehousing operations
Support the implementation of new business and working closely with all parties continually refine solutions. These plans to become the basis of SOPs then managed through to implementation.
Contribute to the development of the wider GSC/CA business strategy, Annual Operating Plan, budget and forecast
Liaise with other senior members of Crown Agents’ wider ‘supply chain cluster’, where warehousing can form part of our end-to-end supply chain solution
Building and Maintaining Client Relationships
Maintain an on-going and pro-active relationship with clients, responding to needs and developing solutions.
Developing warehousing opportunities with new and existing clients
Building and Maintaining Supplier relationships
Maintain and develop strong relationships with both current and new suppliers to support GSC’s warehousing offer.
Defining SLA’s & KPI’s to support the GSC operation and used as part of regular reviews.
Negotiating advantageous commercial arrangements with suppliers, without compromising quality
Business Development
Working across the CA supply chain team as warehouse technical and commercial expert.
Pulling in required resources as required from within the relevant Key Client Teams, and the Senior BD Manager – Supply Chain, where appropriate
To work in an advisory role to clients in how to manage their end-end logistics requirements.
Technical delivery
Where applicable, the Job Holder shall
Undertake all procurement in compliance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP) in accordance with the provisions of our Wholesale Distribution Authorisation (Human) (WDA (H)) issued by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and our United Kingdom Controlled Drug Licence issued by the Home Office
Ensure that all procurement is carried out using the relevant corporate IT system(s) in operation
About you
Requirements
Degree level, or equivalent working experience
Chartered Membership of Institute of Logistics Management or similar relevant professional qualification
Significant logistics experience (typically, 7 years) in international organisation,
Warehouse supervisory/ management and operational roles
3rd Party Warehousing operations
In country experience in fragile / challenging environments
Closing date: 18-Dec-2022
go to method of application »
Use the link(s) below to apply on company website.
Apply via :
