Logistics & Supply Chain Manager
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Location: Dunnington, York, YO19 5RY
About the role
Accountable for the management and day to day relationship between the 3PL (Co-op Wholesale) & Bestway Retail
Responsible for managing and overseeing the contact engagement structure between the 3PL (Co-op Wholesale) & Bestway Retail.
Accountable for measuring and providing the business with visibility of performance against key KPI’s to ensure that the product supply and logistics needs of the retailers are met through all delivery methods: Co-op Wholesale, Bestway Delivered and Bargain Booze.
Accountable for the performance and development of 3 direct reports.
About Bestway
Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family-owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.
Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East
Responsibilities:
- Previous experience working at management level in an FMCG supply chain
- Strong planning skills
- A logical and systematic approach to work
- Good time management, with the ability to work under pressure, maintain accuracy and keep to deadlines
- The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as to think strategically and laterally
- Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams
- Negotiation and influencing skills
- Business management and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- The ability to lead and motivate a team
- IT literacy, skills in Excel and the ability to handle electronic data
- Understanding of risk management in the context of the supply chain.
- Innovation: Stay ahead of industry trends and introduce new tools and techniques to enhance performance.
The Ideal Candidate
- Previous Line Management Responsibility
- Strong planning skills
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure whilst maintaining accuracy
- Strategic planning and thinking, systems analysis and evaluation
- Relationship management skills and active listening
- Complex problem-solving skills
- Excellent networking and interpersonal skills
- In-depth knowledge of risk management within the supply chain
We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.
If this is of interest to you and you would like to learn more, please do get in touch, we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Dunnington, York
YO19 5RY