ABOUT YOUR NEW JOB
Responsible for leading, developing and managing the logistics function across the Island of Ireland. The role will develop and execute strategic priorities that will drive customer service excellence. The logistics manager should demonstrate strong leadership, financial acumen and x-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement across the logistics function, while delivering operational excellence to ensure our customers receive our product on time and in full within budget. 

YOUR NEW KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Lead and develop the logistics department through consistent approach to Coaching, Performance Management and feedback to drive a strong culture across the logistics function.
Managing all 3rd Party Logistics Providers (Warehouse & Distribution) to ensure all SLA’s met.
Drive continuous improvement through our 3rd Party Logistics Partners to leverage efficiencies and reduce our cost per case and drive a lean logistics operating model and mindset
Embrace technology and digital solutions to drive operational and cost efficiencies
Develop joint value plans with our key customers to improve our end to end order process, improve collaborative forecasts, manage monthly service levels and adopt EDI / VMI where appropriate
To ensure that systems are in place for tracking operational performance and that 
clear accountabilities are identified.
Develop and execute the strategic business plan for logistics across all departments – warehouse, distribution, customer logistics, cold drinks equipment and fleet.
Strong cost leadership to ensure opex is in line with business plan and rolling estimates. 
is built up around sound strategic plan for annual performance
Create an environment that challenges existing practices and seeks to generate or adopt Best in Class practices.
Meet & Exceed All Operational Goals & KBIs to Support Overall CCH Supply Chain Business Plan
Enhances Lean Logisticsknowledge, develop and deliver lean trainings
Work with the Capability Manager to deliver continuous improvement and elevate innovations and process improvements across logistics 

• 3rd Level Qualification in Management, Operations or Logistics or similar relevant qualification
• Min of 3 years experience working at a senior level within Supply Chain, ideally within a FMCG environment
• Proven logistics background or experience of managing 3rd party logistics providers / strong supplier management experience
• Proven experience of people management and development, building strong succession pipelines within your team
• Experience of managing a multidiscipline department 
• Knowledge of project management principles and techniques 
• Ability to form effective working relationships across all layers of the organisation and with external organisations in order to deliver results
• Strong relationship skills with the ability to challenge and influence others, including senior stakeholders, to ensure that the right outcomes are achieved.
• Proven track record in delivering against operational and finacnial KBIs
• IT literate with effective skills in Powerpoint, Excel and ideally SAP
• Demonstrate strong commercial and financial acumen with good understanding of cost drivers within a logistics function
• Strong problem solvingwith root cause anaysis to determine clear corrective action plans.