Team Lead Distribution Services
United Kingdom Logistics
Job description
Distribution Services Team Leader
Your Responsibilities
Lead an operational administration team supporting the warehouse shifts and processes.
Ensure operational excellence to achieve excellent results on the main KPI (CPOi, CCNs and LPH).
Supporting Lean journey
Managing cycle- and test counting as well as corrective & preventive measures
Ensure compliance of the WH to all relevant regulations and policies
Manage HSE processes
Lead and arrange audits from different sources (FM, KA, SQS, HSE) internally and externally and manage resulting actions/follow-ups
Ensure Code of Conduct is followed and respected
Manage the interfaces to MO-GB in terms of CCNs and special requests and activities (e.g. INPs)
Liaise with sales force & customer service and manage a correct and efficient order process (input of special requirements, cancelled outbounds, order creation time)
Investigate, resolve and prevent customer & HC claims
Investigate and resolve all insurance claims for carriers (lost or damaged goods)
Lead the management of large projects
Co-ordinate special transports with transport team
Manage facilities of the logistics buildings and liaising with the general facilities team
Manage Bredbury WH cost centres, invoice approvals and discover cost reduction opportunities as well as revenue potentials
Your Profile
Functional Expertise
Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics / Business, preferably with more than 2 years of team leader experience
More than 2 years of customer service experience
Language skills in addition to English strongly preferred (e.g. Swedish, Danish, Finnish, German)
Advanced knowledge of MS Office and SAP required
Passionate about providing excellent customer care
Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills
Understanding the Business
Deep understanding of logistics role in Hilti business and impact to the customer
Deep understanding customer service processes
Open to changing environment based on market conditions and business requirements
Actively seeking potential to improve the business and build partner relationships with other departments
Forward thinking and questioning as-is to proactively drive customer satisfaction
Understanding and defining what needs to be done
Pro-active, self-motivated and able to drive solutions quickly and effectively
High customer orientation
Attention to detail and quality of work
Actively looking for process improvements in direct working environment, and interface with the customer and other logistics functions.
Getting things done
High focus and complete all daily tasks in timely manner, support other areas as required
Be able to handle pressure to meet delivery deadlines
Motivation to achieve daily targets, trying to overachieve whenever possible
Respond to problems quickly and with high level of urgency
Willing to go the extra mile to support the team and/or achieve customer satisfaction
Flexibility to work on different topics/in different areas
Self-motivated to solve issues/support others work on tasks that need to get done (with limited supervision)
Working inclusively with others
Need to be a good team player/work well with others in a team
Ensure process is executed to the defined standard and able to challenge if there are issues
Very Good communication skills across diverse teams, ability to address topics to E1 Leadership
Leverage and moderate change processes between different functional team
Promote a divers and inclusive working environment
Developing yourself and others
Actively seeking for feedback and willing to learn and adapt
Eager to learn and develop beyond initial position (e.g. cross training, move to other shifts, take more responsibilities over time)
Ability to train and support team in all areas and take leadership and ownership of processes to achieve results
What do we not need
No team player
Not able to do customer service tasks
Someone seeking “just a job”
Someone looking for “routine job” doing same thing everyday for the next years
Non negotiable criteria
Customer focus
People Management skills
Customer Service or Logistics experience
Analytical skills