Location: Somerset Energy & Innovation Centre, Bridgwater
Status: Contract (Renewable) – INSIDE IR35
Reports to: Senior Logistics Planning Manager
Morson Talent are working with a major player in the Energy Sector who have a current requirement for a highly experienced Logistics Operations Capacity Lead to join their Project team, based Bridgwater - Somerset. This is a (renewable) CONTRACT position – Inside IR35. All work is associated with the delivery of a major energy infrastructure Project currently under construction in Somerset.
Job Purpose / Overview
- The Logistics team delivers overarching command and control as well as acting as a centre of excellence for the end-to-end logistics process at Site. They are the intelligent owners of the logistics process and strategy, operating as an integrated enabler for the successful delivery of the construction project
- This role will involve working within the Logistics Planning Team, which is the sub-division of the Logistics Function
- The Logistics Operations Capacity Lead is responsible for the off-site Logistics capacity management. They are accountable for consolidating inputs and updates of warehouse capacity and inventory from third party logistics (3PL) partners/systems to the Logistics plan, and to support identification of mitigating actions, owners and escalations for known warehouse.
- They will work with key stakeholders in the Logistics function to work on the plan for demand for Logistics services in line with the overall project 12-month plan.
- The Logistics Operations Capacity Lead will report into the Senior Logistics Planning Manager and work closely with the Construction Logistics Capacity Planner and Logistics Analyst.
Principal Accountabilities (not limited to):
Team:
- Works closely with Senior Logistics Planning Manager to provide inputs to the plan
- Works closely with Senior Logistics Operations Manager for agreement on mitigating actions, and gathering alignment from mitigating action owners including 3PLs, PMs, Expeditors etc.
- Engages with third-party logistics (3PL) partners to consolidate and coordinate data inputs from Warehouse third party logistics (3PL) systems to generate capacity and inventory visibility
- Build and maintain robust relationships with internal stakeholders and 3PL partners to enhance the effectiveness of logistics planning
Core Processes:
- Accountable for consolidating inputs of warehouse capacity and inventory from warehouse 3PL to the Logistics plan and updates
- Pre-read logistics performance metrics before Weekly Operational Pulse meetings to analyse and assess performance
- Review and evaluate 3PL partner performance using data to identify opportunities for improvement or process optimisation
- Facilitate/Contribute to the Logistics governance forums to highlight Logistics planning related risk and issues
- Ensure all Project documents, Sensitive Nuclear Information, are correctly protectively marked, and protected in accordance with business policies and procedures
Functional Management:
- Provide warehouse capacity management expertise
- Analyse and interpret data related to Logistics Operations
- Collaborate with Logistics Analyst to prepare and present reports and findings to internal stakeholders i.e. Logistics Manager
- Coordinate tasks, actions and information between stakeholders to ensure alignment of objectives and support continuous improvement
- Conduct impact analysis to assess effects of changes in logistics operations resulting from ongoing initiatives
- Monitor the Operations Logistics mitigation actions to ensure resolution of the raised risks or constraints
Criteria
Knowledge & Skills
- Background in warehouse and Logistics operations, providing valuable insights into operational requirements
- Experience in Logistics planning and operations in the construction industry, or other relevant industry
- Experience in Technical data management
- Analytical, inquisitive with an ability to identify patterns and constraints
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Understanding of the Integrated Planning process
- Clear and effective communication with internal and external teams to escalate and get feedback on Logistics Operations capacity and constraints
- Effectively communicates issues in simple ways, to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes
Qualifications & Experience
- Typically, hold a bachelor’s degree
- At least five years’ experience working in Logistics or Supply Chain Planning (or similar operation) in a complex, highly regulated industry (ideally nuclear, aerospace, engineering, or energy)
- Experience of practical application of Logistics and Planning frameworks and methodologies and demonstrable positive business outcomes
- Experience in using planning technology solutions to manage delivery
- Experience of supporting teams to maximise the delivery
- Experience of working in a large integrated team over the full lifecycle of a project
- Experience in the use of a risk management tool such as ARM
- Experience in presenting complex information across different levels of an organisation
Key Competencies
- Delivery focussed mindset with the ability to engage disparate stakeholders
- Data interpretation, analytics and management
- Understanding of Logistics & Planning management methodologies and techniques
- Working knowledge of Logistics risk analysis techniques leading to an understanding how the impact of changes/decisions may impact the delivery of the project
- Knowledge of estimating, scheduling, change management, cost management and risk management techniques
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills at all working and management levels
- High standard of interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships both internally and externally
- Strong organisational and time management skills
