MP&LManager Location :Coventry Salary :Circa£50,000 to £55,000 JobType :Full-time,permanent Latham&BondHRarerecruitingforourclient,amanufacturingorganisation,tofilltheMP&LManagerrole.Thisrolesitsatthecentreoflogistics,materialsplanning,anddistribution.Youwillensureproductsmovethroughthesupplychain,arriveontime,meetqualitystandards,andsupportoperationalperformance.Theroleincludespeoplemanagementandbudgetresponsibility. KeyResponsibilities StrategyandDevelopment Contributetologisticsstrategy,policies,andprocessestoimproveoperationalperformance. GeneralandTaskManagement Plan,manage,andevaluatelogisticsactivityacrossinternalteams,suppliers,logisticsproviders,andcustomers. Manageproductionscheduling. Implementbestpracticelogisticsprocessestoimproveoperationalandfinancialperformance. Deliversolutionstologisticsissueswhilemaintainingqualityandservicelevelswithinbudget. Monitorquality,quantity,deliverytimes,andtransportcosts. Negotiateratesandcontractswithcarriersandlogisticspartners. Recommendoptimaltransportmodesandroutes. Selectcarriersandevaluateperformance. Ensurecompliancewithinternalpoliciesforproducttransitanddelivery. Resolvetransportation,import,export,andlogisticssystemissues. Reviewlogisticsimpactsofroutingchanges,shippingmodes,volumes,orcarriers. SupportCIinitiativesandidentifycostoptimisationopportunities. Maintaininventoryaccuracyandoverseestockmovements. Identifyandresolvestockdiscrepanciesandmanageobsoleteorslowmovingstock. Providelogisticsdatatosupportcustomerserviceandcostimprovement. EnsureITsystemsaremaintained,accurate,andeffective. Ensureallmetrics,reports,anddocumentationareavailable. PeopleManagement Lead,coach,anddevelopthelogisticsteam. SetobjectivesandKPIs,reviewperformance,andreportagainsttargets. Ensurealllogisticsfunctionscomplywithhealth,safety,andenvironmentalrequirements. FinancialBudgetandControl Holdresponsibilityforthedepartmentbudget. RelationshipManagement Buildstrongrelationshipsacrossthelogisticsprocess. Ensureallordersaredispatchedontimeandshippedcorrectly. Overseepackaging,ensuringcosteffectiveandhighqualitysolutions. Maintainlabellingaccuracytoensurecorrectpartsreachcustomers. Ensurecompliancewithimportandexportregulations,customsrequirements,andhealthandsafetylaw. Supportnewbusinessinitiativesandensureeffectivelogisticslaunchplanning. Environmental Conductorreviewenvironmentalauditsforlogisticsactivities. Identifyopportunitiestoimproveenvironmentalperformance. SelfManagement Promoteapositiveteamenvironmentandsupportdevelopment. Overcomeobstaclesproactively. Applyconfidentandroundedthinking. Takeownershipforteamcohesion. Demonstrateresilienceandopennesstochange. Operatewithacollaborativeapproach. SkillsandAttributes Strongteamleadershipskills. Excellentcommunicationandrelationshipbuilding. Strongnegotiationandinfluencingskills. Customerfocused. Stronganalytical,problemsolving,andorganisationalskills. Planningabilitytomanagemultiplecompetingpriorities. Projectmanagementcapability. Commercialandfinancialawarenesswithunderstandingofbusinessimpact. Highattentiontodetail. QualificationsandExperience Degreeinbusiness,commercial,manufacturing,orengineeringpreferred. Experienceinlogistics,supplychain,ortransportationwithinanautomotiveormanufacturingenvironment. Comprehensiveknowledgeoflogisticsprocessesandtechnicalregulations. Understandingofimportandexportregulationsanddangerousgoodscertification. Strongunderstandingofmanufacturingandautomotiveprocessesandsupplychainmanagement.