GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark has announced the appointment of Liz Loonam as distribution manager.
Liz has worked at the company since 2013 when she began her career in distribution administration.
Her new role will include liaising with hauliers to ensure the best transport rates, arranging and scheduling deliveries, completing internal reports, and ensuring customer satisfaction throughout the distribution process.
“I’m thrilled to be continuing my journey with Beatson Clark as distribution manager,” Liz said. “The team have always been very supportive, offering clear progression routes through my career.”
Beatson Clark revealed that Liz has been addressing sustainability through logistics capabilities.
“Where possible we always work to ensure multiple deliveries are completed in one journey in order to keep our carbon footprint and emissions low,” she said. “Our products are created sustainably so we understand that they must be transported sustainably too.”
Prior to working at Beatson Clark, Liz served for eight years in the Royal Logistics Corps of the British Army, delivering supplies to the front line in Afghanistan where she gained experience of the transport and logistics sectors. This insight, she explained, has proven invaluable when tackling the problems posed by Brexit and Covid-19.
“Brexit in particular has been challenging for the distribution sector,” Liz explained. “The transport and driver shortages were challenging, and we had to broaden our pool of hauliers to fill the gap. Luckily we have a great team here at Beatson Clark, including 12 forklift drivers at our Rotherham site who work tirelessly to ensure every delivery is packaged and loaded on time ready for distribution.”
