At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead logistics operations and enhance efficiency at our Isleport office.
- Company: Join a family-oriented company committed to nourishing the nation.
- Benefits: Empowering culture, growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Exciting chance to drive change in a dynamic and growing environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by shaping logistics strategy and leading a passionate team.
- Qualifications: Experience in logistics management and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
So, what will I be doing? Nurture the role has a broad span of responsibility, including responsibility for facilities management of our Acorn House office. As our business continues to grow there will be a need to identify both capital and low/no cost improvements to increase capacity and efficiencies of the logistics operation. You will be responsible for leading the site team in the delivery of the local vision “Nourishing the Nation”, accountable for developing and executing the logistics strategy within a rolling 18-month horizon. You will champion and develop a co-ownership culture, building an environment where all co-owners can thrive, confident in their future and working at a site where they feel they belong and have meaningful influence.
As part of the Manufacturing and Logistics leadership team, you will also be responsible for enhancing and optimising our operational performance, sharing best practice and in doing so fulfilling our Supply strategy to provide the best product, service and cost proposition in our categories realising our ambition to be the best-in-class supplier. Your first challenge will be the successful roll out of a new WMS ensuring we have a system fit for the future.
Key responsibilities aligned to our Long-Term Strategic Aims:
- Passionate People
- Building on the strengths of the family feel and culture at the Isleport Logistics Campus
- Providing inspirational leadership, creating a culture and environment where the site comes together as one team of co-owners who are driven by a common purpose.
- Enabling co-owners to develop and grow as experts who are empowered to take ownership, influential to create change, engaged encouraging boldness and ambition in our actions to achieve our ambitious goals
- Maintaining the brilliant fundamental basics of Health we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow
Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can. So, we recommend you get your application in straight away – and don’t miss the opportunity to join us!
Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time. Please note that Yeo Valley do not accept speculative agency applications; we will only accept applications from preferred suppliers that have been submitted to us via our recruitment portal at the point of instruction.
Head of Logistics, Isleport employer: YeoValley
At Yeo Valley, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, particularly for the Head of Logistics role at our Isleport campus. Our family-oriented culture fosters a sense of belonging and encourages co-ownership among employees, empowering them to take initiative and drive meaningful change. With a strong focus on personal development and operational excellence, we offer a supportive environment where you can thrive and contribute to our mission of 'Nourishing the Nation'.
