Logistics Manager UK M-F

Joining Schmidt Groupe is above all an expression of the desire to live and develop in an exciting, motivating environment, a focus of industrial and commercial excellence where everyone is someone. Whatever your skills, Schmidt Groupe offers to those who commit to its values a guarantee that they can forge a made-to-measure future. Shunning rhetoric and pretty words, our human philosophy is based only on facts in the desire to do our best for our customers. Passion, simplicity and proximity are the drivers of our ongoing development.

“Life with us means projects galore, a culture of dynamism that encourages you to constantly go further, and, most importantly, to do so with confidence and mutual trust. ”

Our HR vision is a perfect illustration of our commitment: a selective recruitment policy, exceptional training opportunities, top quality management and a commitment to mobility, all designed to create the ideal conditions for outstanding personal and collective performance.

Operators, quality controllers, delivery drivers, business staff, dealers, sales force and designers, installers, marketing, HR, legal, finance, etc. From large-scale production to sales, every sphere of activity is represented, each with the reality of being a part of a whole with the others.

• “TO BE THE BEST, TO RESPECT ONE ANOTHER, TO SUCCEED TOGETHER”

Mission :
 
The main mission of the BtoC Logistics Manager is to select and manage the referenced hubs in the UK in accordance with the strategic guidelines of the Logistics Department.
In collaboration with the Sales department, the Logistics Manager proposes and explains to the UK Retailers the services implemented by the certified platforms in order to get them to join and improve consumer satisfaction.
Follows up on shop opening work and act as an interface between the Design & Works Department, Customers and Partners (building & fitting teams).

Responsabilities :
 
- Search for new hubs on the basis of the requirement specifications and ensure their ramp-up,
- In close collaboration with the Field Sales team, engage dealers to work with the hubs
- Ensure that the specifications and functional rules are applied by the hubs and shops
- Lead working groups made up of hubs and shops with the aim of improving consumer satisfaction,
- Advise on the organization, identification and share of good practices and participate in the performance of qualification audits,
- Ensure the control of information on the flows passing through the hubs to the end-consumer, through active participation in the improvement of the traceability tool and its implementation

In addition to this mission, the incumbent also :
- Manage the monitoring of the snagging and after sales lists on site
- Selects providers in second work industry (plasterers, tilers, electricians, fitters,…) in order to expand our pool of local providers also there quality.

- Previous experience in Logistics and retail sector
- Good knowledge of the Retail sector and logistics flows, information and traceability systems
- Good knowledge of analysis and reporting tools (Excel and BI)
- Client oriented
-  leadership and strong communication skills
- Continuous improvement skills
- Autonomy - this role will involve travel to sites around the UK (80% travel) – Remote office 20%
- Fluent in English and French
- Good knowledge in building and fitting works.
- Experience as a buyer is a plus (selecting and managing providers and contracts)