Logistic Services Manager

Job Introduction

We are currently looking for an experienced Distribution and Logistics Manager to join our team at Merville Barracks, Colchester.

As Logistic Services Manager, you will plan, organise and manage the delivery of all services within the Quartermasters and Area Support Unit ensuring service excellence. With a strong understanding of the military stores system, you will be responsible for overseeing the supply of all military bespoke clothing packs and furniture services throughout site. You will also ensure to deliver the logistic output in accordance with MOD regulations and procedures.

This is a great opportunity to deliver and improve the quality of life to those we serve, as the site is not only their workplace but also their home.

Role Responsibility

• Accountable for delivery of service excellence SLAs in all distribution, logistics and support services
• Operational interface between the distribution, logistics and support services client(s) and the Contract director
• Provide direction and expertise to all distribution, logistics and support services
• Manage, develop and inspire the management of the existing team to ensure a high quality service is delivered, providing coaching and training when required
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement of people, systems, processes and services
• Support the business development and regional management  teams as a distribution, logistics and support services subject matter expert to identifying opportunities with other clients to maximise profit and growth

*please see attached job description for further details

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Proven experience in distribution, logistics and support services management
• Experience of managing a team to deliver service excellence
• Ability to interpret and utilise financial and commercial information
• Experienced in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels
• Able to achieve set, standards and operate to performance criteria; for example health and safety, hygiene etc
• Able to manage multiple workloads and shifting priorities
• Positive approach to learning and owning own performance
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative within a team environment
• Experience of delivering training

Desirable

• Proven experience of management within the MOD in a similar environment including distribution, logistics and support services
• Working knowledge of the military stores accounting system MJDI (Management of the Joint Deployed Inventory) at UAA (Unit Application Administrator) level, or equivalent

Package Description

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a Flexible Benefits Scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs but includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave. We also have a Sodexo Discount scheme, which offers employees and their friends and family the opportunity to benefit from over 1,200 discounts from top retailers both online and in-store.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 36,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the energy, corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

At Sodexo we are committed to a leading role in promoting equality opportunities and valuing diversity and inclusion. We seek to create a work environment based on mutual respect for all individuals, building a culture that appreciates and values the experiences and skills brought by each person to benefit our organisation and work hard to ensure that all people, whatever their race, colour, sex, gender identity  disability, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, marital/partnership or family status, sexual orientation, age, social class, educational background, employment status, working pattern, are welcome to and included within our organisation. 

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.