Group Vehicle Operations and Logistics Manager

GCS are recruiting for a Group Vehicle Operations and Logistics Manager on a full-time permanent basis.

Reporting into the Head of Group Vehicle Operations you will be responsible for leading the daily operational management, continuous improvement and strategic development of the UK supply chain and stakeholder relationships in respect of new and used finished vehicle logistics. You will be delivering accurate short (current month and quarter), medium (current year) and long-term (5-10 year) supply chain capacity planning, identifying critical risks and pressure points and quickly implementing solutions to deliver an efficient and cost-effective supply chain. Another key part of your role will be to ensure the accurate financial forecasting, reporting and analysis on Volkswagen Group’s supply chain identifying opportunities to reduce cost per unit delivered without compromising service levels. The role also includes responsibility for sustainable developments and reporting, acting as the lead for the Group Vehicle Operations department in the VWG UK sustainability forum.

Skills & experience you can bring to the role:

• Experience of effectively managing multiple complex and often competing requirements
• Proven ability to communicate and negotiate at all levels including simplifying complex situations for multiple stakeholders, including up to Board level
• Excellent people development and leadership capability
• Strong experience of managing complex multi-supplier and multi-modal logistics operations
• Proven experience of driving change to improve business performance and/or efficiency, including sustainable initiatives
• Excellent stakeholder management across all levels, internal and external

A typical week could include:

• Day to day leadership of your high performing team of 5 and onward supplier base
• Managing the daily operational and planning activities across the team, including using various data and information sources to generate a clear picture on inbound vehicle volumes from factory, and using this to ensure supplier capacities are in place for on-time delivery to our customers
• Monitoring performance of multiple Supplier Partners across Ports, Vehicle Handling, Vehicle Deliveries and Transit Damage
• Developing and delivering continuous improvements and future strategy for VWG UK Vehicle Logistics, including working alongside Procurement and Legal stakeholders on tender processes and contract negotiations
• Collaborating with VWG UK Brands to understand production volumes and key factory activities, working to mitigate any risks to the UK logistics network

What can we offer you?

Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, fuel card, enhanced pension contributions, private healthcare, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life assurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

Group Commercial Services

Group Commercial Services (GCS) is the engine that keeps our brands running. They are an internal business unit that sits at the heart of the Volkswagen Group. Built up of a core team of over 100 experts, they are a source of strategic advantage for the group. Delivering powerful, practical results is in their nature so that every day we win, retain and delight our customers. It's that simple.

Volkswagen Group

We’re driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof – each with its own history, designs and innovations – we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we’re actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you.  We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.

To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications are received. This is to ensure that we can manage the application levels whilst maintaining a positive candidate experience. Unfortunately, once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications.