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With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, Traveller, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Svedka, Wheatley, BuzzBallz, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka.\nJob Description/Responsibilities\nThe Logistics Manager will work within the UK & Ireland Operations team based in Kingston Upon Thames, London. The role is Hybrid working with 3 days per week in the office or traveling. Travel will be frequently required to our warehouses and the UK & Ireland.\nThe logistics team is responsible for the end-to-end flow of goods from production sites to customers warehouses by holding freight providers and 3PL providers to account for their performance. Performance is closely tracked and corrective actions quickly implemented where required.\nThis role works closely with our customer service team, planning team, sales teams, third party logistics providers, global freight providers and over 200 customers to achieve our objectives. As logistics manager you will play a key role to the development of operational processes and systems as we position ourselves for continued significant growth.\nKey Responsibilities:\n3PL Performance:\nOversee day-to-day activity of UK & Ireland 3PL partners. Regular visits to 3PL warehouses. \nProvide internal weekly and monthly service reporting information. Weekly and monthly meetings held with 3PL’s on their performance and ownership of corrective actions.\nEnsure freight providers and 3PL goods in are aligned to deliver problem free goods in, capacity and performance exceed Sazerac needs. \nSupport operational efficiencies to allow optimal efficiency, handling reduced through goods arriving ready for storage and onwards customer delivery.\nSupport smooth integration of our ERP system (oracle) with no impact to 3PL operation.\nFreight:\nAnalyse freight performance, reviewing transit times against contracted transit times. Publish monthly data showing trends by carrier.\nOwn the relationship between Sazerac UK & Ireland and the respective freight providers. Carry out monthly reviews with freight providers to root cause delays and actively drive improvement.\nExecute transportation strategies aligned with global logistics team that improve service levels and reduce transit time. Engagement in freight tender process ensuring UK & Irelands needs is front of mind.\nWorking with demand & supply planning team to own long term forecasts in freight requirements. \nAligning with carriers and customs agents to ensure paperwork / declarations are always in order. Owning the integration of freight of partners with Sazerac requirements.\n\nDomestic transport performance & efficiency:\nEnsure customer orders are delivered On Time & In Full, holding 3PL providers to account. Service of 99% is achieved.\nOwn data on customer MOQ’s to identify opportunities to increase minimum order quantities for the most efficient ordering for Sazerac and customers. \nEnsure 3PL transport planning is aligned to customer specific requirements.\nContinuous improvement:\nThe Logistics Manager is focused on continuous improvement, we learn and adapt and don’t repeat the same mistakes.\nWilling to learn, have a positive can-do attitude and desire to take ownership of change. \nEnhanced planning through greater data capture, using all available data and demand signals to ensure partners are prepared for seasonal spikes.\nOptimising processes internally and with 3PL, freight and customers, we simplify what we do and drive efficiency. \nQualifications/Requirements\nRequired Qualifications\nProven experience as a Logistics Manager in the FMCG industry, operating at a similar level of responsibility and scope.\nHigh level of capability in this field including 3PL operations, 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