Job Description

Service Logistics Manager required for a fast growing business based in Inverness.

This position will support the business in minimising risk and keeping people, assets and the environment safe from harm by applying HSE strategy, advice, guidance, training and reporting for the business to UK and European colleagues.

The candidate must demonstrate effective leadership, engage and work cooperatively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You are expected to be results driven, proactive, flexible and structured.

Responsibilities include:
Team management of Distribution Centre and Returns Centre emloyees
Implementing the service logistics strategy
Controlling and optimising the inventory and stock levels
Establishing transport costs and follow up of forwarders services quality
Insuring the implementation of health and safety operational procedures
Inventory count and co-ordination for the Distribution Centre, service stations and vehicles
Management and distribution of consumables under COSHH regulations
Ordering of materials and maintaining minimum stocks
Local procurement of specific parts and consumables
Purchasing of tools and equipment for the service vehicles
Communicating with other branches re: materials, management issues and problems
Reporting of material management issues and problems to line manager and operations manager

Knowledge, Experience and qualifications required:
Microsoft Office Applications, SAP, IOS Operating Systems (iPad, iPhone etc)
Logistics qualification
Warehouse/Distribution Centre/Stock Management/Procurement experience
Valid forklift license (would be an advantage)
Able to demonstrate and maintain exceptional organisational and communications skills across a range of levels and departments
The need for accuracy and high degree of pro-activeness is crucial to success

To apply for this role or for further detail, please contact or contact 01463 729213