An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a Readymix Logistics & Planning Manager to join our Readymix Concrete business. The role will be based at our Head Office in Huddersfield and is a full time and permanent position.
Myers Readymix are a well-established concrete provider operating in West and North Yorkshire and part of the progressive family owned Myers Group. You will lead the team of Shipping Co-ordinators and work closely with the Sales Team to deliver exceptional service to our customers.
In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive a competitive salary in addition to great benefits such as:
* Excellent Holiday Allowance (including day off on your birthday) which increases with length of Service.
* Buy/sell holiday allowance.
* Pension Scheme.
* Training & Development Programs to help meet your career ambitions.
* Staff Discounts at All Our Builders Merchants.
* Access to Our Employee Assistance Program 24/7.
* Free Physio Treatment as/when required.
* On Site Parking.
* We close over Christmas & New Year, so our employees get a nice long break over the festive period.
The duties and key responsibilities include:
* Dealing with customers enquiries quickly and professionally to meet customer expectations in a fast-paced working environment.
* Prioritising scheduling and customers orders to provide exceptional service whilst maximising vehicle utilisation.
* Manage our employed drivers, providing clear direction and ensuring operator's licence compliance as well as health and safety complaince.
* Deal with customers complaints, promptly and professionally and defuse situations with diplomacy.
* Manage the fleet of aggregate tippers and readymix trucks, to maximise utilisation of the fleet.
* Utilise our vehicle telematics systems to ensure we run a safe and efficient fleet.
* Manage driver and team holidays, to ensure adequate resource is available to meet customer requirements.
* Manage the team of shippers and support their training and development needs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
* Support the production and distribution of Interlocking Concrete Blocks.
* Analyse logistics processes to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices in logistics operations.
To become our Readymix Logistics & Planning Manager we are looking for the following skills, experience and attributes:
* Proven track record in a logistics/shipping role is essential
* A Strategic understanding of the industry, coupled with concrete knowledge is beneficial but not essential.
* Must be flexible with hours, start and finish times will fluctuate daily between, plus some Saturday cover.
* Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions under pressure.
* Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
* Must be sufficiently mobile and flexible to work beyond the call of duty to achieve results.
* Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative,
* Ability to work under pressure within a fast-paced working environment.
* Excellent customer services, professional polite phone manner.
* PC literate, Office 365, Teams, order taking software.
If you feel you have all the skills and knowledge required to join our team as a Readymix Logistics & Planning Manager please click 'Apply' today.
Unfortunately, we cannot respond to all applications so if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £43,000.00-£48,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person