Distribution Manager (based in UK OR Germany Or France)

☞ ABL Recruitment

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Amersham South East

Category: Executive management Production / Operation

Industry: Staffing Recruiting

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Contract

Salary: £60,000 - £80,000

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Are you an experienced DISTRIBUTION MANAGER with experience in 3PL and 4PL? For this role you can be based in the UK , France or in Germany and will be responsible for overseeing the distribution services provided by 3PL and 4PL partners. It’s a lovely role and yu owill have plenty of autonomy . There is a hybrid work culture in this organisation. Please apply here : Distribution Manager (based UK or France or Germany )TITLE : Distribution Manager (France, Germany, Jolland or UK based)Location: UK OR German OR France or remotely in HollandSector: FoodUK Salary : c £70,000 ( UK package)German Salary c EUR 77,000 ( German package)French salary c EUR 75000 ( French package)Languages required: Fluent English (other languages are an asset )Contract : Permanent roleThe CompanyInternational centralised purchasing " hub" for clients within the food and drink sector . This organisation is a not-for-profit company and aims to get its retail store clients across France, Germany and the UK the best possible prices on food products in order to support them in growing and becoming successful. This is an open plan office environment and you will be fully responsible for the management of distributors across the supply chain in order to drive down distribution food costs and push up service quality, thereby ensuring the highest level of customer care and savings for clientsYou can be based in the UK, France or Germany for this role and will be primarily responsible for overseeing the distribution services provided by 3PL and 4PL distribution partnersThe roleThe working language will be English although your distributor network will be international
  • Managing the distribution services provided by 3PL and 4PL distribution partners
  • Build strong relationships with existing direct delivery- to-store food suppliers ( distributors and / or re-distributors)
  • Undertake monthly Distributor reviews
  • Set, monitor and review KPI’s
  • Research potential service improvements
  • Make innovations in delivery scheduling
  • Undertake monthly service reviews, track performance and attend distributor meetings
  • Create successful action plan
  • Investigate bringing in special promotions, new products and look at price changes
  • Challenge distributors based globally to identify efficiencies and cost saving opportunities
  • Ensure that there is harmonization across all the distributors in terms of their delivery capabilities
  • Identify weaknesses in the distribution network and undertake " mock tests"
  • Bid management for new distributors and contract negotiations
  • Work with the customer services team to investigate areas for improvement in delivery, service and price
  • Keep up to date on food trends
  • Research the company’s competitive advantage, potential threats, industry trends, emerging technology, market opportunities and stakeholder focus - and bringing it all together
Requirements
  • Supply chain experience within the food sector ideally
  • Solid Distribution experience ( 3PL and 4PL)
  • Car driver
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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