National Pallet Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a fast-paced and dynamic operations team. This pivotal role will oversee the management of pallet logistics across the country, with direct responsibility for ensuring accurate tracking, controlling, and cost management of pallets within the supply chain. You'll be a key player in driving efficiency and influencing stakeholders to protect and enhance profitability, while managing relationships with key customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Pallet Management: Oversee the logistics and control of pallets, ensuring the system is accurate and clients are billed correctly.
• Cost Control: Understand the cost implications of pallet movements and ensure that all pallet fees are accounted for and returned products credited back accurately.
• Team Leadership: Manage a small team of controllers, ensuring they stay on top of the details and systems to prevent costly errors.
• Customer Relationships: Work closely with clients to maintain positive relationships, ensuring they understand the costs and return policies for pallets.
• Reporting: Use SAP and Microsoft Excel to generate detailed reports, analyze data, and provide insight into the performance of pallet logistics.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Senior Leadership, including the Head of Shared Services and GM of Finance, to ensure operational success.

About You:

• Supply Chain Knowledge: A solid understanding of supply chain processes is essential, ideally with experience in retail or inventory management.
• Influencing Skills: You'll need strong influencing skills to manage upwards and work with senior leaders to drive change.Systems Savvy: Proficient in SAP and Excel, with the ability to analyse data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Leadership and Autonomy: A natural leader who can manage a small team with a hands-on approach while also being highly visible within the business.
• High Attention to Detail: The role demands someone who thrives on precision-making sure every pallet is accounted for, and all financials are accurate.

Why Join Us?

• Great Culture: The team is supportive, loyal, and highly collaborative.
• Competitive Salary: Offering a solid salary of $130k + car park and additional wellbeing initiatives.
• Growth Potential: While this role currently reports to the Head of Shared Services, there may be future opportunities to move into a broader role within the team.
• Urgency: This role is urgent, and we are keen to fill it quickly.

We're looking for someone who's ready to dive into a fast-paced role with high visibility, where attention to detail and strong communication will be key to success. If you have experience in pallet control, supply chain, and are ready to take on a leadership role with the opportunity to shape the future of the logistics function-this could be the perfect next step for you.

For more details or to apply, please contact us via email.

We look forward to hearing from you!