Assistant Logistics Manager

At Speedy we hire, engage and retain talented employees who match the capabilities we need.To ensure that you fulfil both your personal and professional ambitions, Speedy offers the right mix of challenges, varied learning and development opportunities along with competitive packages.

Our working environment is supportive, open and honest with teamwork, drive and opportunity being key to our success.

With roles as diverse as drivers to engineers in our depot network to customer services executives and finance experts in our central support functions, wemay have just the right opportunity for you.

If youd like to be part of our team of more than 3000 people across the UK and Ireland.

This is a fixed term contract for 12-18 months maternity cover.

The role of theAssistant Logistics Manager,on a fixed term contract for 12/ 18 months will play a key role within Speedy Logistics team and beResponsible for improving data-based decision making through analysing and interpreting of logistics data. To provide logistics and distribution information to aid cost effective, efficient, timely and high-quality logistics solutions.Responsible for assisting wider operations support in improved processes, based on outputs from data analysis.

Key accountabilities:

• Develop and implement optimisation and continuous improvement plan
• Ensure appropriate infrastructure, systems and processes are implemented enabling Speedy to continuously improve and deliver sustainable business growth
• Engage all necessary stakeholders including Operations and Management through requested and self-initiated reporting
• Work with operations support to ensure continuous improvement on all process
• Develop strong working relationships with all internal stakeholders
• Review target stocking levels for effective asset availability and update IT systems accordingly
• Maintain and update transport routes on various IT systems based on information provided by operations support
• Provide resolution support for the wider business network in relation to queries on stock level maintenance and associated IT systems
• Co-ordinate asset movements across the business network to consolidate ranges for refurb or repair

You will need:

• Data expert with significant analytical skills
• Excellent IT skills including use of Microsoft Office applications
• Competent and developing user of Microsoft Excel with ability to work with large data sets and produce data models
• Self-assured, reliable, and able to demonstrate good/developing influencing and negotiation skills
• Experience of collaborative working
• Problem solving
• Experience of working within a busy, fast paced environment

What we offer:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• Canteen facilities
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• Vita Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware Speedy reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.

Please be aware that some roles withinThe Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check.The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

Link below to our policies in line with our ESG Governance.

https://www.speedyservices.com/esg/governance

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Group require proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.

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Location: Ashton-In-Makerfield, GB

Posted Date: 11/27/2024