Supplies & Logistics Manager
| Posting date: | 05 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,476.00 to £43,693.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Lexden, CO3 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Essex County Fire & Rescue Service |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | req311 |
Summary
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Grade 8 - £40,476 - £43,693
Location: Fleet Workshops, London Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AA
Closing Date: 22nd June 2025 17:00pm
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a hybrid role your work will be balanced between home and Services facilities, and you will be expected to attend the Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week.
The Role
The aim is to safeguard life, property, and the environment by effectively managing the Stores and Logistics function to ensure that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS) obtains necessary goods and services. This includes overseeing and managing the Central Stores, Parts Store, Budget, Supply Chain, Stock management, and Ordering processes, all of which are crucial for maintaining the ECFRS fleet and supporting emergency response and specialist services.
The appointed Supplies & Logistics Manager will supervise the ECFRS Supplies & Logistics function. This role involves ensuring the efficient handling of logistics, parts, and supply chain operations, overseeing Stores, Fleet Parts, and Logistics personnel, while upholding high standards of safety and productivity. The position requires an extensive knowledge of warehouse management systems, automotive parts, transportation management systems, and third-party logistics providers. Additionally, the manager will be responsible for optimizing customer service, stock levels, managing the budget for stock items, and ensuring timely, cost-effective, and appropriate orders to replenish stocks.
What You Will Be Working On
As the departmental lead oversee daily warehouse, part and logistics operations, ensuring alignment with ECFRS policies and procedures to support organisational goals.
Lead logistics and supply chain activities to drive efficiency and cost reduction, contributing to the overall strategic objectives of ECFRS.
Provide Managerial supervision and guidance to warehouse, parts and logistics staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance. Including a strong focus on continuous improvement and enhancing the customer experience.
Ensure timely, economic, and suitable orders are raised to replenish stocks, supporting the strategic goal of maintaining optimal inventory levels.
Implement and maintain strategic business processes related to inventory management and order fulfilment, enhancing operational effectiveness.
Ensure compliance with Financial Regulations and Procurement Standards, aligning stock holding, ordering, and disposal processes with strategic financial objectives.
Conduct regular audits of warehouse, parts and logistics processes to identify strategic areas for improvement and ensure safety, supporting the long-term sustainability of operations.
Collaborate with suppliers to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency, contributing to the strategic goal of building strong partnerships.
Establish and monitor an internal delivery and collection system for ECFRS establishments, ensuring strategic alignment with service delivery objectives.
Positively contribute to a safe work environment ensuring compliance with Health and Safety, Risk Management, Business Continuity and Safeguarding policy and procedure. Protect all personal information in adherence with the Data Protection Act 2018
What Are We Looking For?
Eligibility
experience and qualifications in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field,
Professional certifications such as CSCP, CLP, CLTD, and CPL are advantageous,
Health, Safety & Welfare qualifications are desirable
Candidates should have extensive knowledge of logistics procedures in a small-to-medium stores environment, experience in supply system management, staff supervision, and improving customer experiences.
Skills include proficiency in Health & Safety, problem-solving, data evaluation, ICT systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and excellent communication, time management, and organisational abilities.
The ideal candidate is adaptable, approachable, and capable of coaching team members while positively supporting service changes.
If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting.
How to apply
You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.
You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).
Assessment and selection:
Stage 1
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria of the Person Specification) on the 23rd and 24th June
Stage 2 - 1st July 2025
Role specific panel interview and a 10-minute presentation
**details will be supplied after shortlisting
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Dean Williams on 07725 622996 or dean.williams@essex-fire.gov.uk)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: Grade 8 - £40,476 - £43,693
Location: Fleet Workshops, London Road, Lexden, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AA
Closing Date: 22nd June 2025 17:00pm
*We are open to discuss working arrangements including flexibility over hours and location, however the expectation is that, as a hybrid role your work will be balanced between home and Services facilities, and you will be expected to attend the Service premises for at least 3 days of a 5-day working week.
The Role
The aim is to safeguard life, property, and the environment by effectively managing the Stores and Logistics function to ensure that Essex County Fire & Rescue Service (ECFRS) obtains necessary goods and services. This includes overseeing and managing the Central Stores, Parts Store, Budget, Supply Chain, Stock management, and Ordering processes, all of which are crucial for maintaining the ECFRS fleet and supporting emergency response and specialist services.
The appointed Supplies & Logistics Manager will supervise the ECFRS Supplies & Logistics function. This role involves ensuring the efficient handling of logistics, parts, and supply chain operations, overseeing Stores, Fleet Parts, and Logistics personnel, while upholding high standards of safety and productivity. The position requires an extensive knowledge of warehouse management systems, automotive parts, transportation management systems, and third-party logistics providers. Additionally, the manager will be responsible for optimizing customer service, stock levels, managing the budget for stock items, and ensuring timely, cost-effective, and appropriate orders to replenish stocks.
What You Will Be Working On
As the departmental lead oversee daily warehouse, part and logistics operations, ensuring alignment with ECFRS policies and procedures to support organisational goals.
Lead logistics and supply chain activities to drive efficiency and cost reduction, contributing to the overall strategic objectives of ECFRS.
Provide Managerial supervision and guidance to warehouse, parts and logistics staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high performance. Including a strong focus on continuous improvement and enhancing the customer experience.
Ensure timely, economic, and suitable orders are raised to replenish stocks, supporting the strategic goal of maintaining optimal inventory levels.
Implement and maintain strategic business processes related to inventory management and order fulfilment, enhancing operational effectiveness.
Ensure compliance with Financial Regulations and Procurement Standards, aligning stock holding, ordering, and disposal processes with strategic financial objectives.
Conduct regular audits of warehouse, parts and logistics processes to identify strategic areas for improvement and ensure safety, supporting the long-term sustainability of operations.
Collaborate with suppliers to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency, contributing to the strategic goal of building strong partnerships.
Establish and monitor an internal delivery and collection system for ECFRS establishments, ensuring strategic alignment with service delivery objectives.
Positively contribute to a safe work environment ensuring compliance with Health and Safety, Risk Management, Business Continuity and Safeguarding policy and procedure. Protect all personal information in adherence with the Data Protection Act 2018
What Are We Looking For?
Eligibility
experience and qualifications in logistics, supply chain management, or a related field,
Professional certifications such as CSCP, CLP, CLTD, and CPL are advantageous,
Health, Safety & Welfare qualifications are desirable
Candidates should have extensive knowledge of logistics procedures in a small-to-medium stores environment, experience in supply system management, staff supervision, and improving customer experiences.
Skills include proficiency in Health & Safety, problem-solving, data evaluation, ICT systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), and excellent communication, time management, and organisational abilities.
The ideal candidate is adaptable, approachable, and capable of coaching team members while positively supporting service changes.
If you are an internal candidate, you must have discussed your application with your line manager and confirmed with them there are no outstanding issues of conduct or performance. This will be verified prior to shortlisting.
How to apply
You will be required to submit a CV detailing a minimum of five years employment and / or education history, along with a supporting statement of no more than 750 words that demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria detailed in the Person Specification.
You may submit this either as a word document, pdf, or an mp3 (voice note) or mp4 (video), however the word count of your supporting statement should not exceed 750 words no matter which format you choose to present your application.
You may attach separate documents (such as qualifications) should you wish. Your CV and additional documents will be referred to in shortlisting to confirm eligibility (e.g., your current role and any existing qualifications).
Assessment and selection:
Stage 1
Application & shortlisting (assessment of your supporting statement will be made against the essential criteria of the Person Specification) on the 23rd and 24th June
Stage 2 - 1st July 2025
Role specific panel interview and a 10-minute presentation
**details will be supplied after shortlisting
Should you wish to have an informal discussion with regards to the role, please contact Dean Williams on 07725 622996 or dean.williams@essex-fire.gov.uk)
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