Description
Job Description:
Join a team committed to a Mission!
The Logistics Commodities & Services Transformation (LCST) Programme for the UK Ministry of Defence is a critical effort to enhance and improve the UK’s defence supply chain. The programme provides essential services such as storage and distribution for the MOD's materiel, including a global freight service and the procurement and inventory management of 70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs).
Working together as Team Leidos we are helping to transform the UK's defence supply chain by providing an integration of a complex mixture of services, at low risk, using a modern suite of systems that will deliver one version of the truth. For the first time, the MOD will see the whole picture, as it is happening.
https://www.leidos.com/company/global/uk-europe/LCST
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
Job Purpose
Leidos Europe is seeking a Team Leader who will oversee the day to day running of the Contingent Operations and Processing and Investigations Team within the Logistics Commodities Services Transformation (LCST) contract. Ensuring the smooth running of the teams, as well as meeting the agreed SOR’s and dealing with all staff requirements.
The Contingent Operational Stocks Team consists of 4 employee’s and have a very direct link to Operations currently on-going as well as planning for future Operational tasks. The team are responsible for processing all Task Issue’s for Operational stocks, loans and have a large focus on HM Armed Forces activity.
The Processing and Investigations Team consists of 3 employee’s and are responsible primarily for the processing of all manual demand requests.
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the below criteria:
- Previous experience leading others.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to act proactively, ensuring the smooth operation and effective collaboration of both teams.
- Previous experience of the MOD I.S. systems and Supply Chain, or experience within a large logistics company.
- Ability to analyse and interpret data from and with a range of stakeholders.
- The ability to work under pressure and lead staff working under pressure.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the 2 combined teams professionally, ensuring staff individually & collectively achieve their potential in support of delivering excellent business performance.
- Ensure staff training is maintained and identify training needs.
- Ensure that all day-to-day outputs of the teams are completed in accordance with agreed timeframes.
- Contribute to Continuous Improvement Process within the Operations Support area and wider LCST.
- Coordinate Team response to Operational Task Issues and periods of warehouse surge in support of Front Line Commands.
- Focal point for Contingent Operational Stocks within the LCST contract.
- Focal point for manual demand processing within the LCST contract.
- Motivate team members.
- Ensure that Operations Support Manager is kept appraised of incoming Task Issues/urgent matters or high profile topics, relating to Operations Support.
- Any other duties designated by Line Management.
Key Result Areas:
- Clear and concise communication of all goals, tasks and other organizational needs to both teams.
- Ensure all tasks are input and completed within the agreed timeframes.
- Ensure that Contingent Operational Stocks are maintained and updated as per customer requirement and Management Information Statement of Requirement.
- Assist the Operations Support Manager in delivering key stake in the Contingent Operational Stocks transition project.
- Ensure all manual demands are input and completed within the agreed timeframes.
- Ensure all paperwork is batched and dispatched within the agreed timeframes.
- Staff office working rotas are updated and passed to staff in a timely fashion.
- Staff Annual Performance reviews are created, reviewed and completed within the agreed timeframe.
- Duty of care and staff wellbeing are maintained, raising any concerns with your manager as appropriate.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
About Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets. The company’s 46,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $14.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2022. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.
Pay and Benefits
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
