The role is to provide service & support to the operations teams through depots delivering to store. It is also to represent ALS across the wider Asda business & acting as the conduit between central & local teams.
Job Title: Senior Director - Central Logistics
Location: Asda House
Employment Type: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours per Week: 37.5
Salary: Competitive Salary plus benefits
Category: Distribution/Transportation
Key Accountabilities:
* Lead and implement the network operational plan to meet business strategy and cost.
* Responsible for leading business change projects.
* Responsible for overall network KRAs.
* Responsible for central colleagues, driving the strategy to attract, develop and retain the best talent.
* Liaise with the People & Labour relations teams to find joint solutions.
* Chair the RJC and support national pay negotiations.
* Develop milestone plan & governance proposal to support implementation of the network plan.
* Identify department savings as part of the LCOM agenda in their network.
* Build network future capability through a combination of external talent sourcing, internal skill transfer and identifying appropriate talent solutions.
* Optimising available resources – people, process, equipment to ensure delivery of network plan.
* Providing support & connection between ALS depot operations and wider central teams within Asda – mainly supply and retail.
How You'll Do It:
Knowledge:
* The role requires comprehensive knowledge of logistics, along with the experience of leading a business area in delivering against functional objectives.
* You will use your diverse understanding of logistics as you drive improvement in ALS.
Communicating and influencing:
* This is a leadership role, requiring you to build and maintain a network of peers and contacts.
* You will comfortably challenge, confront, and solve difficult situations whilst maintaining solid internal and external connections.
* Influencing and negotiating at different levels across the business and with third party suppliers.
* You will achieve results through inspiring and motivating your team(s) to take action and deliver against the strategy.
Freedom to Think and Act:
* This role requires a degree of autonomous thinking as you set and deliver your areas strategy using your experience and guided by broad principles and direction of the business. You have the freedom to define your own plan using own judgement to achieve success.
Required:
Skills for the role:
* Proven influence at all levels.
* Substantial experience of Negotiating with third parties.
* Stakeholder management.
* Experience of strategic thinking.
* Ability to think ahead, make decisions to adapt plans.
Desirable:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent.
* Experience of logistics.
Benefits:
* Discretionary company bonus
* Company pension up 1.5 times colleagues' contribution (Max 15%)
* Company Car allowance of £12,000
* 15% colleague discount in store and online
* Free access to wellbeing services
* 24/7 virtual GP, counselling, health and dental cash plans and a 24/7 employee assistance helpline, alongside discounts across a range of services and activities.
We want all colleagues to be able to bring their best and true selves to work, every day. Simply put, we want our colleagues to be Proud to be Asda and proud to be themselves
Asda is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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