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Company: Tenmat
Location: Irlam, England, United Kingdom
Work Mode: On-site
Industry: Fire Protection
Summary
Job Description
You are expected to participate in the Tenmat Operations Department Leadership Team, develop annual business plans, contribute to the overall Tenmat strategy and run the local logistics function on a day-to-day basis to achieve approved targets.
As one of the leaders in the business, you are expected to exemplify the leadership and behaviours that are aligned with the Tenmat Core Values and do your utmost to improve and enhance the reputation of Tenmat in all your business dealings.
Responsibilities
The Logistics Manager will be responsible for:
- Ensuring adherence to all company policies and prevailing business regulations.
- Contributing towards and achieving annual budgets.
- Adherence to and delivery of approved strategic initiatives.
- Effectively managing and developing the local logistics team within your control to achieve approved targets and comply with company policies.
- To plan and manage workload in the department in coordination with the Planning and Purchasing Manager.
- Negotiate rates and contracts with transportation and logistics providers.
- Select carriers/suppliers and monitor service against performance criteria.
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports or customer issues.
- Ensure the integrity of inventory accuracy and manage stock movements.
- Identify and resolve any inventory discrepancies and ensure inventory and system records agree.
- To manage the exporting process to ensure all legal, procedural and customs requirements are met.
- To maintain the highest standards of housekeeping in the department.
- Ensuring that the logistics department is adequately resourced to expedite forecast workloads in a timely fashion within the confines of agreed annual budgets.
- Leading change and integrating best practice amongst the logistics team.
- Ensuring that company processes, systems and tools are used properly and consistently.
- Fulfilling all relevant Logistic duties and driving continuous improvement in collaboration with the Operations Director.
- Carrying out any other reasonable duties that may be requested from time to time.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred, HND, BTec Professional Level 5 Award or equivalent NVQ Level 5 qualifications. Prior experience of working in logistics/supply-chain/transportation function within the automotive or manufacturing environment with a comprehensive knowledge of logistics processes and procedures. Expert knowledge of technical regulations related to logistics such as import/export and customs regulations, including security requirements to include certification in dangerous goods handling and aviation security. Proven track record within a fast pace, demanding manufacturing environment.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
High degree of knowledge and understanding of a variety of manufacturing and of supply chain management. Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including knowledge and understanding of specialist systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Bill of Material (BOM) and customer data systems. Ability to analyse and manipulate technical and complex data and provide meaningful information. Membership of an appropriate professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport would be advantageous. Able to work as a member of a team, but also capable of working alone to tight deadlines. Good organisational and time management skills, and able to maintain high standards. Building strong internal and external customer relationships. Leading major change initiatives and projects with a view to continual improvement. High standard of written English and good communication skills, and strong presentation and report-writing skills.
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About Tenmat Group
Tenmat Group is a market leading, UK headquartered, internationally focused manufacturer of passive fire protection products and materials, developing and manufacturing high-performance products for safety-critical applications for the built environment. The group includes Tenmat Ltd, Tenmat Inc, Brandguard Vents Inc and PFC Corofil Ltd, offering a comprehensive portfolio of passive fire protection products and materials such as cavity barriers, service penetration products and wildfire protection vent systems. Operating across the UK, Europe and North America, Tenmat Group supports customers from collaborative product development technical specification, fire testing, manufacture and site support. The group operates in a rapidly growing global fire safety market, driven by tighter regulation and increased focus on building safety, as well as emerging demand for wildfire protection solutions, including ember-resistant vents widely adopted in regions such as California.
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