Logistics Team Leader

Job Summary

Leads the Logistics Team Leaders in managing, operating and controlling all physical flows to, within and from the site(s). Manages the teams and process effectiveness of receiving operations, transport organising and planning, warehouse operations, management of physical inventory, internal logistics and outbound operations.

Ensures Logistics team execute activities within site, national and international regulations where applicable.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures safe working environment.
• Manages the team based on Employee Involvement principles
• Manages the workload of the area (receiving, shipping, internal movements, warehouse) and optimise the allocated resources.
• Defines and set up the physical organisation of warehouses within site(s)
• Organises and control the internal transportation of material in order to assure the best service level and cost.
• Is interface between supply chain and production at shop floor level ensuring material movement is in accordance with operational expectations.
• Develops and optimises all physical and information flows using Lean principles (including company owned external warehouses).
• Manages and controls the transactional flow for all physical flows.
• Ensures actual inventory accuracy and reliability (FIFO and Cycle counting etc)
• Overseas all Logistics processes in adherence within regulatory frameworks especially with regard to International trade and compliance
• Manages inbound and outbound freight with external providers, suppliers and customers.
• The Logistics Group Leader is responsible for the following APQC items in the relevant site(s):
• Manage logistics and warehousing.
• Plan and manage inbound material flow.
• Operate warehousing.
• Operate outbound transportation.
• Manage returns; manage reverse logistics.
• Plan material handling and storage
• Manage inventory storage, location and movement.
• Manage kitting operations.

Job Qualifications

• Resolves daily compliance and/or clearance issues with Customs brokers, 3rd party logistics providers and other stakeholders

• Liaising with 3rd party logistics providers to give clearance instructions on inbound and outbound goods.

• Check and confirm the Tariff Classification, Valuation and Origin status for all imports and exports.

• Serves as the key resource and subject matter expert on import compliance and daily operational activities.

• Receipt and retention (subject to Government requirements) of customs documentation.

• Minimize the payment of Customs Duty or VAT by using the appropriate Customs Regimes.

• Maintenance of master data with relevant stakeholders

Job Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Experience and expertise in Warehouse & Logistics processes to include Transport management, Internal Flows and Warehousing, Inventory Management, Customs and transport regulations, People Management

Preferred Qualifications:

• GKN Aerospace Experience

• APICS Basics of Supply Chain Management

• Entry level for Transportation Management, Inbound / Outbound Flow, Internal Flow & Warehousing and End-to-End Supply Chain Mgt.

Compensation Range

$83,000-104,000