Head of Logistics & Physical Distribution

Job Description

About the Position

We have an excellent opportunity available for an experienced Supply Chain and Operations professional to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Head of Physical Distribution lies within the UKI Supply Chain Leadership team, responsible for UK and Ireland. You’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. You’ll be reporting into Head of S&OP & Logistics UKI. Get ready for a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders.

The delivery of excellent customer service at a competitive cost is your primary objective. Lead the plan to establish industry benchmark customer service, creating partnerships with our Logistics Providers and responsible for our Warehouses, Logistics movements and repack, focusing on supplier service levels, on shelf availability, and operating cost to support the company’s overall targets will be your primary focus. You’re constantly looking for continuous or disruptive improvement activities within the interface between our 3PL & 4PL partners, Global excellence team and internal teams across the Business Unit.

Key responsiblities include:

• Relationship management for 3PL, 4PL and Global Business Solutions Partner
• Creating a High-Performance team with our 3PL and 4PL to create a ONE Team mentality across the site of almost 400 employees to establish the industry benchmark for customer service
• To identify new ideas for the overall logistic value chain; optimizing existing processes and support activities across the region
• Accountability for inbound and outbound performance of transport
• Ownership of logistics KPIs, while delivering year-on-year continuous improvement
• Accountable to build strong relationship with other functions in the business, driving a collaboration mindset.
• Support for Export performance, process, communication and KPIs
• Accountability for systems performance and issue resolution
• Support the delivery of the Control tower project across Europe, representing UKI logistics.
• Stock control and management of finished product across site
• Annual site audits (e.g. soil association, local environmental, internal audit)
• Drive improvement of logistics processes vs the Logistics Operating Standards (LOG.OS)
• Ownership of the logistics budget for Northern Europe
• Partner with the Strategic Projects manager, to deliver major CAPEX investments, ensuring that logistics can deliver the 10-year business plan
• Ownership of the Logistics IBP process
• Partner with the digital team, actively contributing to the digital transformation journey

Qualifications

• Prior experience in Logistics preferred
• Strong analytical skills
• Engaging and collaborative Leadership skills
• Strong understanding of the value chain and customer service
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree preferred

Professional Attributes

• Communication Skills
• At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, to deal with all kinds of different stakeholders.
• Analytical
• We’re a very data driven company. You know how to translate complex data into a simple solution with your analytical mindset.
• Result driven
• You don’t only focus on your own results, but always do what’s best for the company.
• High pressure
• You don’t get easily stressed by pressure, on the opposite, a demanding and dynamic environment is what keeps you energized.
• Team player
• Achieving results is nice, but achieving results with the team is simply the best. You’re a team player, which means you’re sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower but always working towards the same common goal together with your teammates. 

What we offer you

• An ambitious employer; we only want to the best for our people!
• Trainings and coaching to help develop your skills and behaviours
• A career track like only few other companies can match
• Flexible and hybrid working approach (3 from the office or with customers / 2 from home)
• Family-friendly and inclusive work environment
• Competitive benefits package to support mental, physical, financial and social well-being
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market)
• Always room for new ideas; if you have a good idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!

Location(s)

London – The Shard

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.

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