Our client is a leading player in the food production industry, renowned for their commitment to quality, safety, and innovation. With a reputation for excellence and a robust portfolio of high-quality products, they are dedicated to delivering the best to their customers.
The Distribution Manager will be responsible for the management of their warehousing, logistics, and distribution. It is a full-time permanent role. This role will suit a candidate who is looking for a leadership role in a company that they can develop their career with.
Responsibilities of the Distribution Manager: Managing and developing a culture of continuous improvement within the Transport and Warehouse function, ensuring engagement of staff to deliver a "best in class" performance in all aspects of day-to-day duties.Collaborating closely with all functions in the Customer Supply department to ensure orders are delivered to customer standards and expectations.Managing the performance of direct and indirect reportees in a systematic, objective, and professional manner.Demonstrating strong leadership skills by providing work direction, guidance to direct reportees in performance management and staff development, training initiatives, and business process improvements.Continually assess the distribution team staffing and skills requirements, developing plans to address gaps and needs.Developing ongoing site departmental plans to deliver the business objectives in terms of customer service targets, controlling costs, and H&S requirements.Progressing an innovative approach to continuous improvement, delivering efficiencies in our day-to-day operations. Ensuring relevant business improvement principles are understood, embraced, and implemented.Budget Management.Managing cost reconciliation of relevant billing processes including haulier self-billing & 3PL storage costing.Liaison with production on feedback from customers and 3PL facilities on accuracy and quality of manufactured pallets.Requirements for the Distribution Manager: Must have 3+ years experience in a similar role.Must have strong people management experience.Ideally this person would have experience working in a fast-paced environment and have experience with 3PL providers.Must have good systems experience ideally using an ERP e.g. SAP.Must be an excellent communicator and team player.For a confidential conversation, contact Niamh Cregg at 0719149732 or ******.
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