Job Specification

Job Title: Assistant Logistics Manager
Function: Supply Chain / Logistics
Location: Cavan
Reporting to: Logistics Manager
Direct Reports: 2

Role Overview

The Assistant Logistics Manager will lead day-to-day logistics operations, ensuring the highest standards of safety, environmental compliance, customer service, and operational efficiency.

This role plays a key part in driving a high-performance, cost-effective logistics function through strong leadership, continuous improvement, and collaboration across the wider supply chain and commercial teams.

The successful candidate will lead by example, fostering a safety-first culture while leveraging lean principles, digital tools, and team engagement to deliver service excellence in a competitive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Safety, Environment & Compliance

• Drive safety and environmental compliance across all logistics operations
• Work closely with EHS teams to implement continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk
• Act as an ambassador for high standards of safety and behaviour on site

Logistics & Operational Excellence

• Plan, lead, and optimise all logistics activities, including third-party haulage partners
• Deliver operational efficiency and customer service improvements through lean methodologies, digital tools, and team engagement
• Optimise logistics costs by eliminating waste and maximising resource utilisation
• Ensure accurate material receipt, picking, and shipment
• Maximise On-Time-In-Full (OTIF) inbound and outbound delivery performance

Systems, Projects & Change

• Lead logistics activities as part of ERP (SAP or equivalent) and systems upgrade projects
• Support logistics strategy development as part of the wider supply chain leadership team
• Contribute to cross-business logistics integration where applicable

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, develop, and engage the logistics team to achieve high performance
• Actively manage and develop haulage and logistics partners
• Build strong collaborative relationships with Operations, Sales, Finance, HR, and other internal stakeholders
• Manage industrial relations in partnership with Human Resources

Performance Management

• Define, track, and deliver key KPIs including:
• Safety
• Operational efficiency
• Stock record accuracy
• Customer service performance

Communication & Working Relationships

Internal:

• Collaborative team player with the ability to influence and negotiate across multiple functions
• Clear and confident communicator, both written and verbal, across technical and commercial audiences

External:

• Effective communicator with customers, logistics partners, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders
• Comfortable operating at all levels, from site to senior leadership

Decision Making & Accountability

• Responsible for all logistics operational activity, including third-party providers
• Contributes to supply chain strategy planning and implementation as part of the leadership team

Required Attitudes & Behaviours

• Customer Focus: Deep understanding of internal and external customer needs; consistently goes the extra mile
• Ownership & Accountability: Entrepreneurial mindset with strong ownership of outcomes
• Innovation: Challenges existing processes; introduces new ideas, tools, and ways of working
• Collaboration: Builds open, engaging, and high-trust team environments
• Agility: Flexible, proactive, and adaptable in a fast-changing operational environment

Values

• Safety and environmental responsibility at the core of all actions
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Strong customer focus
• Commitment to quality and innovation
• Respect for others and teamwork
• Integrity, loyalty, and accountability
• Belief that business success is driven by people

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Stock Management, Business, or Front-Line Management
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office and SAP or equivalent ERP systems
• Lean / WCM / Six Sigma certification desirable but not essential

Experience & Competencies

• Proven experience in a logistics or warehouse management role (ideally within manufacturing or construction materials)
• Demonstrated success in change management and project delivery
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making capability
• Customer-service oriented and results driven
• Strong communicator with the ability to build effective internal and external relationships
• Hands-on, proactive approach
• Clear commitment to safety and sustainability