Head of Network Design

Menzies Distribution are currently looking for an experienced Head of Network Design to join our busy Solutions Department. Reporting to the Head of Transport Optimisation, this role has responsibility for supporting Menzies Distributions Solutions Limited (MDS) in designing, validating & continuously improving the Transport network and supporting the Head of Solutions and team to secure new business and renew existing customer agreements.

The job holder will, through validating the overall Network Design, seek to evaluate new business opportunities and identify and deliver organic growth opportunities with existing customers, additional business or CI projects. The job holder will build and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders throughout the organisation to develop new and creative solutions for network design. Key to this role is understanding and working with MDS pricing matrices and tariffs. The Head of Network Design will lead whilst demonstrating MDS core values and behaviours at all times, whilst ensuring that the highest standards of health and safety are maintained.

The Details:

• Shift Pattern: Flexible – Days Monday to Friday, some weekend cover required
• Salary - £72,500 per annum, £30.98 per hour
• Additional Benefits to Role: Company car or car allowance
• Hours Per Week: 45 Hours
• Monthly Pay
• Parking Onsite

Key Duties and Accountabilities (will include but not be limited to):

• Lead and influence by demonstrating high standards in Health and Safety and MDS core values.
• Create a framework for Network Design analysis on an agreed timescale – weekly, monthly & quarterly.
• Create a process of implementation for the network design process & manage to the agreed timescales including modelling outputs & stakeholder engagement, Commercial opportunities including visibility, vehicle profile requirements and Operational opportunities for CI & service improvements.
• Seek opportunities to develop self and others, split between in & out of working hours.
• Provide support to the Head of Solutions Design in maintaining effective customer relationships, developing an understanding of customer requirements and supply chain structures and contributing to service improvements, organic growth initiatives and synergy opportunities.
• Initiate and manage continuous improvement through regularly reviewing and monitoring cost & performance KPI’s.
• Challenge and test the solution output, ensure it is fit for purpose and the optimum solution. Conduct feedback and lessons learnt sessions missed Commercial opportunities.

Key Experience and Qualifications:

• Experienced Logistics professional, graduate or with relevant qualifications.
• Broad understanding of Logistics & Supply chain including previous experience in an Operational environment.
• +5yrs direct line management experience.
• Demonstrable experience of building Customer Solutions, Contract Negotiation, Developing SLA’s and Supplier Management of relevant Software.
• Continuous Improvement mindset, including experience delivering large CI projects.

Technical skills and behavioural competencies:

• Proven problem solving skills with the ability to make data based decisions.
• Previous experience of Optimisation software – CACI, Ortec, Paragon, Class - essential.
• PC literate with excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - essential.
• Excellent organisational skills including prioritising workloads – essential.
• Demonstratable experience within data management, analysis & manipulation including drawing conclusions from large datasets to talk internal & external stakeholders through.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to forge relationships both internally & externally at all levels.

Benefits:

• Relax with 33 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION:

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business. We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.