Logistics Manager

Role Profile: Logistics Manager
About this job:
As Logistics Manager for Africa, Middle East and Asia Project Operations you
will lead a team of logistics experts to facilitate the efficient and
effective movement of fleet and spare parts across our busines. Collaborating
with both the wider Supply Chain team and the rest of the business, you and
your team will be innovative in delivering a world class logistics function to
ensure that our fleet and spare parts are moved from point of origin to point
of need on-time at an efficient cost. You and your team will be agile,
responding to changes in the external environment to make sure Aggreko's
project sites remain operational with the fleet and spare parts they need
while implementing best practices to improve efficiency in our logistics
operations.
Your key responsibilities:
* You'll lead your team to plan, contract and execute logistics movements across the AMEA business
* You'll maintain a view on emerging market trends to ensure that we continually improve our logistics operations to keep our sites running
* You'll lead process improvement activities with your team to improve the efficiency of our logistics activities, to reduce complexity and improve information flow to stakeholders
* You will lead problem resolution, with your team, to ensure fleet and parts keep moving to where they need to be
Sound like you? Here's what you'll need to demonstrate:
* A passion for logistics and delivering creative solutions that meet customer needs
* An understanding of what's needed for a logistics function to succeed, including how to collaborate with external logistics providers and how to implement new technology and processes to improve logistics operations
* You're dynamic, proactive and decisive, with an ability to collaborate across functions to drive value. You'll value difference not just in your team but across the global business, being culturally fluent and self-aware.
* You'll inspire and motivate your team to make sure that they feel engaged in interesting work and energised about the value they're adding to Aggreko.
The knowledge and skills you'll need to be successful:
The essentials:
* In depth knowledge of Logistics having run a successful logistics team before
* In depth understanding of complex freight movements in Africa and Asia in particular
* Confident and self-aware leader with strong senior leadership communication and influencing skills, both written and verbal.
* Analytical. Ability to quickly assimilate and synthesize complex data and information into a fact-based decision-making framework.
Desirable:
* Knowledge of Freight and duties regulations across Africa, Asia and Middle East
* Prior experience working within third party logistics providers
* Prior experience implementing a Transportation Management System
The people you 'll work with:
* You'll work with the leaders and management teams across Supply Chain, Procurement and Field Operations to drive operational logistics across the business
* You will build strong relationships with sales to ensure accurate logistics costs are included in the analysis of new sales opportunities
* You'll build strong relationships with external freight and logistics companies to ensure Aggreko gets the best service
* You'll manage a team of experts dispersed across the Africa, Middle East and Asia geographies
Other information you should know:
As this role leads a global team you may need to travel occasionally. This
role will play a huge part to supporting the achievement of our Operations
strategy. You will be art of a brighter and more sustainable future .
About Us

We are the people who use our big boxes to make a massive difference. We
believe in the positive impact of power and the ability to control
temperature. We believe what we do opens up opportunity and creates potential
for individuals, communities, industries and societies over the world. We
believe when we work together we can do anything. We believe in the power of
our team. We are the people who keep the lights on. And we recruit the best
talent, too.

Our four values help us get even better at what we do. It 's the Aggreko way
of working - we call it Always Orange.
Always Orange means:

Being dynamic: We're nimble and are always ready to react to an ever changing
world.
Being expert: We know our stuff, we're great under pressure and we thrive in
our busy, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. We use our experience to
make a difference. We know how to challenge and we have the courage of our
convictions.
Being together: We play for Team Aggreko and value the expertise of everyone
around us. We're accountable and we hold others to account.
Being innovative: We never miss an opportunity to learn, to look out, or to be
better.
Aggreko is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an
inclusive environment that allows each employee to be their best based upon
their merit, talent and aspiration. We do not discriminate, and we abide by
the laws in the locations in which we operate.