Associate Director of Logistics UK & Ireland
HelloFreshDerby, England, United Kingdom · Posted 1 month agoDescription
About the role:
As Associate Director of Logistics for the UK and Ireland, you will lead the end-to-end Logistics function, with overall responsibility for team leadership, P&L management, and operational performance. You will drive efficiency, service excellence, cost optimization, and strategic execution across the logistics network, ensuring the delivery of business objectives and customer expectations throughout the two countries. You will be a part of the UK&IE SMT team and be the senior logistics POC representing your markets globally, reporting directly to the European Logistics Director.
What you will be doing:
Performance Management:
- Owning relationships with our 3PL’s at the most senior level, with a strong focus on providing best in class delivery experience to our customers. Optimising our carrier mix to strike the right trade offs between cost and service.
- Measure and drive improvements across all core logistic metrics, such as OTD, Cost per order, Labour minutes per box.
- Drive strategic crisis management and risk mitigation projects to ensure minimal disruption to service.
Team Leadership
- Lead and motivate a team leading by example at all times and exemplifying HelloFresh DNA.
- Ownership and continuous improvement of our best in class engagement score, making HelloFresh and specifically the Logistics department a great place to work.
- Relentless prioritisation and open communication to ensure everyone is working towards the same goals.
- Work cross functionally with local teams such as production and marketing, whilst also collaborating with global counterparts across Europe, US and Australia + New Zealand.
Budget Management
- Full UK and Ireland Logistics P&L ownership covering all areas including 3PLs, middle & final mile transport, overheads.
- Contract management, reducing delivery costs through supplier negotiations and other creative initiatives.
- Working alongside our finance team to hit & exceed budget expectations.
Innovation
- Create long term solutions to reduce delivery errors in conjunction with our key suppliers and internal teams, with a strong focus on using data to measure the effectiveness of initiatives.
- Evaluate new partner opportunities with full responsibility over the selection and onboarding of new carriers based on performance, service capabilities, and cost-effectiveness.
- Evaluate customer NPS and Trustpilot feedback to identify key opportunity areas and setting mid / long term initiatives to improve customer sentiment.
- Partner with global tech and data teams to ensure the local teams have the right tools for the job with a high focus on AI and removing manual tasks.
- Drive and own the logistics strategy , curating yearly OKRs in collaboration with the business yearly plan, remaining laser focused on execution
Who you are:
- At least 5+ years of demonstrable experience working with or for national B2C carriers. Contract management experience negotiating terms and conditions with third parties.
- P&L ownership with demonstrable experience of cost savings in challenging environments.
- You will be an expert in UK final mile delivery networks.
- A clear demonstrable track record of improving courier final mile performance using data to challenge and measure. Attention to detail and a results-driven mindset is a must.
- Excellent leadership and people management experience with strong evidence of building engaged teams.
- Proven track record of curating strategic initiatives both short and long term.
- Strong problem solving abilities and a proactive approach to resolving challenges.
- Understanding of Logistics tech systems to be able to engage with technical stakeholders e.g TMS.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating our egoless DNA value daily.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools (Google suite, SQL, Power BI, AI).
Desirable
- Experience working with perishable products and the differences in final mile process required
- Industry relationships within UK final mile carriers and tech providers
Travel will be required - minimum 3 days pw between sites (London, Derby, HFDN sites). Monthly/BiMonthly to Ireland (Dublin) and opportunity for travel in Europe.
What you will get in return:
● 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
● Company pension scheme
● Gym membership
● Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
● Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme
● Dog friendly office! (London site only)
● Nursery support scheme
● Cycle to work scheme
● Group Life Assurance
Location: The HelloFresh Farm, 60 Worship Street, EC2A 2EZ, London OR Smart parc, Spondon, Derby DE21 7HW
To be considered for this role, you’ll need to have the independent right to work in the UK, as we're unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship at this time.
Hybrid Working Policy
We offer a hybrid working policy for eligible roles, allowing flexibility to work from home and in the office. For more details on eligibility and how this applies to the role you're applying for, please consult with your recruiter.
Next steps: Your application will be reviewed and if successful, a member of the Talent Acquisition Team will be in touch within 2 weeks.
You are required to cooperate with HelloFresh in all health and safety matters. You are responsible for ensuring you take reasonable care of your own health, and safety as well as others who may be affected by the work activities you undertake. You must report incidents immediately and actively raise health and safety-related concerns to your Line Manager. As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure environment, we will process Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to the successful individual. Failure to disclose relevant information at application or throughout the process could affect your employment with the company.
If you are currently a HelloFresh employee, please make sure you have discussed your application with your Line Manager.
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