Distribution Manager for the NORDICS

TITLE : Distribution Manager for the NORDICS & Spain

Team: Supply Chain covering Spain/France and parts of Central Europe

Salary : Total Compensation of £61,400 (comprised of a base of £49,000 plus 10% bonus + car allowance of £7,750)

Location: High Wycombe (WFH currently)

Sector: Food & Beverages

Languages required: Fluent English ( Spanish or any other language is useful )

The Company

Global contact service centre providing an international centralised customer care purchasing ” hub” for clients within the food and drink sector . This organisation is a not-for-profit company and aims to get its retail store clients the best possible prices on food products in order to support them in growing and becoming successful. This is an open plan office environment and you will be fully responsible for the management of distributors across the supply chain in order to drive down distribution food costs and push up service quality, thereby ensuring the highest level of customer care and savings for clients

The role

The working language here will be English

• Build strong relationships with existing direct delivery- to-store food suppliers based in the Nordics region
• Research potential service improvements and possible innovations in delivery scheduling
• Set and monitor KPI’s for Distributors
• Undertake monthly service reviews, track performance and attend distributor meetings
• Create successful action plans
• Investigate bringing in special promotions, new products and look at price changes
• Challenge distributors to identify efficiencies and cost saving opportunities
• Ensure that there is harmonization across all the distributors in terms of their delivery capabilities
• Identify weaknesses in the distribution network and undertake ” mock tests”
• Bid management for new distributors and contract negotiations
• Work with the customer services team to investigate areas for improvement in delivery, service and price
• Keep up to date on food trends
• Research the company’s competitive advantage, potential threats, industry trends, emerging technology, market opportunities and stakeholder focus – and bringing it all together

Requirements

• Fluent English
• Supply chain experience within the food sector ideally
• Distribution experience
• Franchise experience ( ideally )
  car driver

Please send the cv in a Word format and Nicole will get back to you as quickly as possible .

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