Distribution Centre Specialist

SEWS-E, www.sews-e.com, established in 1999 is part of Sumitomo Electric Group (SEG). With a turnover in excess of 700M and over 20,000 employees in Europe, in today’s automotive industry, SEWS-E products set the standard for excellence, while meeting and exceeding customers’ expectation of quality, delivery and cost.

Sumitomo Electric Group, http://sumitomoelectric.com, currently operates globally in over 40 countries with 414 subsidiaries and affiliates, across five business segments: Automotive, Industrial Materials, Electronics, Infocommunications, Environment and Energy.

We embody and respect the Sumitomo Spirit, which has been handed down over 400 years and is respected to this day:

·Banji-nissei “Do your sincere best, not only in business, but also in every aspect of your life”

·Shinyo-kakujitsu “Place importance on integrity and sound management”

·Fusu-furi “Do not act rashly or carelessly in pursuit of immoral business”.

A career with SEWS-E offers a number of exciting and challenging opportunities, with many roles involving international travel. We are always looking for talented individuals who want to develop their careers both locally and globally.

The Role

We are looking for a Distribution Centre Specialist to join our Central Logistics Team working on a hybrid basis, ideally living within a commutable distance of Swindon, Wiltshire. The Distribution Centre Specialist will provide expert advice concerning the warehouse processes carried out within SEWS-E, its subsidiaries and its third-party logistics providers.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the design of warehouse processes to meet the needs of new and existing customers to ensure they maximise the efficiency and competitiveness of the deployed resources. Report results back to the Central Distribution Manager
• Support the SEWS-E Business Teams RFQ activities by generating warehouse cost simulations for new business and support the implementation of awarded contracts
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to agree best practice to remove non-value-added activities whilst maintaining the highest standards of health and safety
• Design and carry out regular audits to identify process improvements to save cost, reduce the risk of error, reduce safety risks and promote good morale
• Support the Central IT Department to suggest improvements to the Company’s WMS software and operational capability
• Provide immediate support to investigate serious concerns involving the safety of employees, customer complaints and operational failures under the direction of the Central Distribution Manager
• Support the Company Health and Safety Manager to investigate any safety incidents that occur at any of the Distribution Centres
• Support the Company Environment Manager to reduce the carbon footprint of our warehouses across the company
• Support the investigation and implementation of LCR corrective actions and report results back to the Central Distribution Manager
• Support cost negotiations between the Central Logistics Manager and 3rd Party providers with cost comparison information
• Liaise with the Business Teams and manufacturing sites to improve packaging design, fill density and overall cost and report results back to the Central Distribution Manager
• Carry out studies to justify the implementation of returnable b disposable packaging and report results back to the Central Distribution Manager
• Provide data to monitor the environmental impact of the different types of packaging within the business, including the weekly reporting of company-wide packaging movements
• Perform other reasonable tasks and responsibilities as requested by the line manager

Skills & Qualifications

• Good analytical and data processing skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication / negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Computer literate in MS tools such as Excel, Word, Outlook etc
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working in a similar role
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team in a pressurised environment

Special Conditions

• Must have an existing right to work in the UK
• Driving Licence
• Permitted and willing to travel internationally on a regular basis

Additional Benefits

• 25 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits
• Company pension scheme with 12% employer contribution
• Hybrid working

• If you feel you're the right candidate for us, please apply. To take a look at our company, please visit www.sews-e.com.