Job Description

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for a

Logistics & Shipping Manager

to join our Readymix Concrete business. The role will be based at our Head Office in Huddersfield and is a

full time and permanent position.

Myers Readymix

are a well-established concrete provider operating in West and North Yorkshire and part of the progressive family owned Myers Group.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive a competitive salary in addition to great benefits such as:

Excellent Holiday Allowance (plus a day off on your birthday) which increases with length of Service. Buy/sell holiday allowance. Pension Scheme. Training & Development Programs to help meet your career ambitions. Staff Discounts at All Our Builders Merchants. Access to Our Employee Assistance Program 24/7. Free Physio Treatment as/when required. On Site Parking. We close over Christmas & New Year, so our employees get a nice long break over the festive period.

The duties and key responsibilities include:

Dealing with customers enquiries quickly and professionally to meet customer expectations in a fast-paced working environment. Scheduling customers orders to provide exceptional service whilst maximising vehicle utilisation. Manage our drivers, providing clear direction and ensuring operator's licence compliance as well as health and safety complaince. Deal with customers complaints, promptly and professionally and defuse situations with diplomacy. Utilise our vehicle telematics systems to ensure we run a safe and efficient fleet. Manage driver and team holidays, to ensure adequate resource is available to meet customer requirements. Manage the team of shippers and support their training and development needs, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Analyse logistics processes to identify areas for improvement and implement best practices in logistics operations.

To become our Logistics & Shipping Manager we are looking for the following skills, experience and attributes

:

Proven track record in a logistics/shipping role is essential An understanding of the industry, coupled with concrete knowledge is beneficial but not essential. Must be flexible with hours, start and finish times will fluctuate daily between 6am and 5pm plus some occasional Saturday cover. Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to make decisions under pressure. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments. Must be sufficiently mobile and flexible to work beyond the call of duty to achieve results. Ability to prioritise workload and work on own initiative, Ability to work under pressure within a fast-paced working environment. Excellent customer services, professional polite phone manner. PC literate, Office 365, Teams, order taking software.
If you feel you have all the skills and knowledge required to join our team as a

Logistics & Shipping Manager

please click 'Apply' today.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 42,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person