• Leading UK FMCG Business - £70M Turnover
• In-House Warehousing & Transport Responsibility

About Our Client

Michael Page Logistics have exclusively partnered with a long standing client of ours, a Leading UK 3PL business, supporting their search for a Head of Logistics, operating within their UK NDC facility in Nottingham.

They are an easily recognisable, innovative and growing company, attracting various blue-chip clients along the way. This role will give the successful candidate a chance to truly flourish with a challenging, demanding but rewarding site that is pivotal to the organisations UK distribution network.

Job Description

The Head of Logistics role will require the individual to:

• Report to the COO (or similar).
• Manage a team consisting of an Site Operations Manager, Operations Support Manager, Stock & Inventory Manager, Transport Manager, 3-5 x Shift Managers, Team Leaders and c.150+ operatives across various shifts.
• Be responsible for the site in its entirety including daily interactions with the customer around key SLA's and costs.
• Overall site responsibility for process design and daily delivery for inbound, pick and outbound operations through the team.
• Have full control of the operating budget for headcount - £10M+
• Be responsible for the inventory management.
• Full site H&S control.
• Accountable for people development and performance management within the operation.
• Commutable to Nottingham.

This role would suit a candidate that has worked in a; Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Logistics Manager, Depot Manager, Site Manager, General Manager, Regional General Manager, Head of Logistics or Operations Director role previously.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate for the Head of Logistics role will have the following skills and experiences:

• A Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain background.
• Be Degree educated (or similar) - Advantageous.
• A minimum of 3+ years Logistics experience at a Head of, Site Manager, Depot Manager or General Manager level.
• Have worked for an in-house FMCG, Food, Retail or E-Commerce business previously - Essential.
• Have managed in excess of 150+ employees indirectly before.
• IOSH and NEBOSH qualifications - Advantageous.
• Have experience of Six Sigma / Prince2 methodologies - Advantageous.
• Experience on managing budgets up to £12M+ per year.
• Have good written and verbal communication skills.
• Be results driven and commercially minded.
• Be commutable to Nottingham.

What's on Offer

This role offers:

• Salary - £80,000 to £90,000.
• Company Car / Car Allowance.
• 20% Company Bonus Scheme.
• Holidays - 25 + 8 Holidays.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Plus additional company benefits.