Distribution Manager at CBP A/S

Will you lead our drivers and ensure stable and efficient distribution? At CBP you get a leadership role close to operations, combining clear personnel management with IT, analysis and active follow-up on KPIs.

Company CBP A/S is a trading house selling ingredients, nonfood and bakery solutions to the Danish bakery market including bakery, foodservice, in-store bakery retailers, chains and industrial customers.

CBP is a value-creating partner. Based on knowledge about consumers and the market we offer, on one hand inspiration and new concepts targeted at our customers' customers, and on the other hand tools and advisory services, all with the ambition to contribute to our customers' development.

CBP's mission is to offer ingredients and bakery solutions that create value, growth, inspiration and security to the market. Our vision is to set new standards. Curiosity is our nature and together with knowledge, professionalism and passion, we create the future.

We are a global player, part of the Orkla group, where CBP is part of the business area Orkla Food Ingredients (OFI).

See more at www.cbpbageri.dk.

Position As Distribution Manager reporting to the Head of Logistics you will have direct personnel responsibility for six drivers and the daily operation and performance of distribution. You ensure clear goals, clear task distribution and follow-up, so goods are shipped correctly, on time and efficiently.

You are a visible, motivating and accessible leader who creates direction and takes responsibility for employees' well-being, cooperation and development. You follow up on agreements and results and have the necessary conversations.

You are part of the logistics team and work closely with the Head of Logistics and the Warehouse Manager on the alignment between warehouse capacity, order flow, and transport execution. The role also includes tasks with coordination and improvement of warehouse operations.

IT and data are central working tools. You must be able to translate delivered key figures into concrete priorities and improvements and follow up to see if the actions achieve the desired effect.

Tasks: People management and daily distribution • Lead, allocate and follow up on the daily tasks for the six drivers and ensure that responsibilities, priorities and expectations are clear.

• Plan staffing and resources, handle absence and adjust the daily operation as needs change.
• Follow up on well-being, behavior and performance and conduct development conversations and ongoing employee follow-up.
• Ensure correct reading and dispatch of goods as well as a stable delivery flow with high service level.
• Coordinate with warehouse, customer service, drivers and external carriers and respond quickly to errors, delays and claims.
• Ensure that cars and equipment meet standards and service requirements

IT and KPI follow-up • Prepare weekly and monthly KPI reports for warehouse and transport.

• Analyze productivity, capacity utilization and efficiency and monitor service level, errors and claims development.
• Identify deviations and their causes, prioritize improvements and agree concrete actions with the relevant employees and colleagues.
• Use Excel and reporting tools for statistics and reporting

Collaboration with warehouse and continuous improvements • Plan and prioritize today's orders together with the Head of Logistics and the Warehouse Manager and contribute to coordination of package and order flow.

• Create alignment between warehouse capacity and distribution and remove bottlenecks in the overall flow.
• Ensure compliance with the company's requirements and procedures within food safety, quality and occupational health and safety, including BRC and EHS.

Success criteria

You succeed when the distribution operates stably with high delivery service and few errors, drivers know their responsibilities and agreements are followed through. KPIs should be actively used to improve quality, productivity and capacity utilization in collaboration with the warehouse.

Kandidat: You have experience with people management from distribution, transport, warehouse or a similar operations function. You understand the relationship between staffing, capacity, delivery service and operating economy and thrive being close to the employees and daily task execution.

As a leader you are motivating, respectful and clear in your communication. You create calm and direction, set clear goals and follow up in a way that strengthens accountability and good cooperation. You take both daily dialogue and difficult conversations in time.

You work structured and analytical and can keep an overview when operations change. You are persistent and able to make numbers and analyses understandable and usable for employees and colleagues.

To succeed in the role it is important that you • Have experience in leading employees, creating clear expectations and following up on effort, well-being and results.

• Have good understanding of distribution flow, warehouse operations, capacity utilization and efficient resource use.
• Are proficient with Office 365, various IT and ERP systems, and preferably Transvision or similar route planning systems
• Can read and evaluate KPI's, identify causes of deviations and translate your conclusions into concrete actions in operations.
• Have experience with efficiency measurements and continuous improvements and follow up on whether the actions work.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate across drivers, warehouse, customer service, external carriers and management.

We offer

• A professionally challenging position in an international company, where you together with a team of dedicated colleagues will help carry the company’s positive growth forward within efficient warehouse and logistics management
• A versatile role in a well-functioning stable team, with ongoing contact/cooperation with the rest of the house
• Salary and terms of employment according to qualifications and experience.
• Pension scheme, voluntary benefits, health insurance, IT package, lunch arrangement, as well as an active staff association.

Workplace The workplace is at CBP A/S, Bødkervej 10, 7100 Vejle

Start date: As soon as possible, but we are happy to wait for the right person. Interviews will be held on an ongoing basis.

Application: To protect your personal data we do not accept CVs, applications etc. via email.

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