Job Description
Working hours are Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00.
As a Logistics and Fleet Manager you will be responsible for the management, development and performance of the UK Logistics Business Unit. (BU) Responsibility will be held for P&L management, operational and people management, fleet management, H&S and quality control within the BU alongside the execution of the strategic and operational plans.
Role Responsibilites
* Manage all aspects of logistics and transport for the Eurofins Food and Waters business within the UK. Ensure that appropriate resources are in place to meet the collection and delivery needs of both clients and the receiving laboratories.
* Manage the fleet to ensure that every aspect is safe, compliant and timely to ensure the maximum quality of service is provided.
* Lead the Logistics BU by hiring, managing, motivating / engaging, developing and retaining excellent employees.
* Guarantee the development, control, implementation and continuous improvement of compliance with relevant transport legislation, regulation and laboratory accreditation requirements, including all relevant direct or indirect legal, health & safety and quality requirements.
* Incorporate robust sustainability actions into plans for the BU to improve the sustainability and minimise the environmental impact of our logistics operations.
* Develop key relationships with fleet suppliers and maintenance providers to ensure all vehicles are fit for purpose, reliable and cost effective. Hold responsibility for the sourcing and commercial development of the fleet balancing both reliability and on-road time with cost optimisation.
* Maintain and constantly improve customer satisfaction (including internal customers) and ensure the Logistics BU delivers a high standard of service and expertise. Build strong positive relationships with existing and new clients alongside key stakeholders within laboratory operations.
* Maintain an excellent knowledge of relevant fleet management and keep up to date with the latest advancements to maintain and improve the efficiency and performance of the fleet.
* Support the preparation of the annual budget and 3-year financial plan for the Logistics BU including long term Capex investment and calculation of ROI.
* Take steps to improve operational efficiency, including streamlined operational processes, Lean methodologies and IT usage to improve efficiency.
* Ensure you have a clear talent management plan in place for your team with succession planning for key / critical roles and development plans created.
Qualifications
* Demonstrated experience as a successful people leader with proven leadership experience of multi site operations
* Proven experience within refrigerated, time sensitive logistics management.
* Excellent working knowledge of vehicles and maintenance protocols.
* Strong understanding of transport legislation.
* Computer literate, specifically within route planning software.
* Enthusiasm, energy and ability to drive the team forward.
* Proven ability to develop and motivate team members.
* Dynamic, passionate and strongly business minded.
* Strong written and oral communication skills.
* Strong numeracy and financial skills.
* Customer focused.
Additional Information
Benefits
At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.
As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:
* Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
* Company Pension Plan
* Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity Schemes
* Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
* Health Cash Plan
* Health and Wellbeing Programmes
* Free parking
* Worldwide career opportunities
* We also have in place rewards recognising the great work out employees deliver, their dedicated service and celebrating special life events.
What Happens Next
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.
Your data
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Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
We support your development! Do you feel you don’t match 100% of the requirements? Don’t hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.
We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.