Inventory and Logistics Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified and experienced Manager to lead our inventory and logistics team at the Scottish Prison Service(SPS) Fauldhouse function. The successful candidate will be responsible for a vital part of the overall services provided to both internal and external customers. This will involve co-ordinating all aspects of end-to-end logistics as well as managing people, processes and systems to ensure that services are conducted to the level and standard of care our customers require.
Although based at SPS Fauldhouse, the post holder will predominantly carry out their duties under a hybrid working model. Hybrid working offers greater flexibility, allowing you to split your time between office working, based at Fauldhouse, and working at home, subject to business and operational requirements being met. Please refer to the attached guidance for applicants document explaining hybrid working in more detail.
SPS recruitment and selection practice is based on the fundamentals of our Behavioural Competency Framework. This identifies behaviours and standards required both of applicants seeking to join us, and our staff in their respective roles. Assessment of specific behaviours, of which there are twelve, will be determined by the role you are applying for. Whilst it is unlikely you will be assessed on all of them , you will be assessed on these identified as key to role.
Forklift Qualification
Possess or be willing to work towards Counterbalance Forklift Class B1 Licence (RTITB) or equivalent.
Essential
Commitment to Professional Development
Commitment to continuous professional development, including undertaking formal training and qualifications to support your own learning and development.
Essential
Inventory and Logistics
Experience of engaging in delivery logistics and managing a warehouse inventory solution to support end-to-end warehousing needs. Essential
Please ensure your CV clearly evidences the above essential criteria.
Flexible and Adaptable
Experience of being flexible with the ability to adapt your style and approach in response to particular needs and challenges in a supportive and appropriate manner. Essential
Please ensure your CV clearly evidences the above essential criteria.
Partnership Working
Experience of engaging with key internal and external stakeholders, with the ability to work in partnership together to achieve desired outcomes. Essential
Please ensure your CV clearly evidences the above essential criteria.
Relationship Management
Ability to build and maintain effective, flexible and collaborative working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, whilst supporting others to build and maintain relationships.
Essential
Planning and Prioritising
Ability to plan and prioritise your workload, being pro-active and responsive to specific needs, whilst ensuring deadlines are met and targets delivered.
Essential
Assertive and Influential
Able to be a positive role model to others, conveying confidence, influencing and empowering others to positively change.
Essential
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Ability to assess a broad range of solutions, take decisions and tackle the root cause of problems.
Essential
This opportunity is closed to applications.