UK Logistics Manager

Overview

In this role, you lead UK import/export and trade compliance, ensuring regulatory adherence across international freight. You will steward AEO status, audits, and export licensing, while optimising landed costs through tax considerations. You’ll run end-to-end UK logistics, manage carriers, and shape repair logistics with a focus on efficiency and risk control. The position supports M&A integration and leverages UK market expertise to drive performance and cost savings. You will collaborate across cross-functional teams to deliver safe, compliant, and cost-effective logistics outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus schemes
• Two weeks of additional pay per year
• 25 days holiday entitlement + bank holidays
• Private medical insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible working options

Responsibilities

• Oversee UK inbound and outbound international freight ensuring compliance
• Maintain and leverage AEO status; lead HMRC/customs audits
• Manage export licensing and controlled goods compliance
• Apply cross-border tax knowledge (VAT, tariffs, duties) to optimise landed costs
• Direct domestic and international freight across global lanes
• Manage relationships with carriers, freight forwarders and 3PLs; negotiate contracts and SLAs
• Design and manage repair/reverse logistics workflows to improve turnaround and customer satisfaction
• Drive process improvement using Lean or Six Sigma across logistics network
• Act as logistics lead for M&A integrations; assess and integrate target supply chains
• Apply UK market expertise to optimise routing and carrier selection

Key requirements

• Substantial logistics experience within the UK market
• Proven track record managing AEO accreditations, export licensing, and HMRC audits
• Strong understanding of international trade tax implications and cost savings delivery
• Extensive experience selecting and managing third-party freight forwarders and carriers
• Desirable warehousing knowledge to support end-to-end supply chain
• Strategic agility with exposure to M&A integrations or complex projects
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder communication skills

• Analytical thinking
• Negotiation excellence
• Clear communication with non-technical stakeholders
• AEO accreditation management
• Export licensing compliance
• HMRC/customs audit management

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