Logistics Manager

Overview

In this hands-on leadership role, you will oversee a busy logistics function spanning transport, warehousing, inventory, and outsourced partners. You’ll drive efficiency, control costs, and enhance supplier performance while keeping operations compliant and safe. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements and greater visibility into performance and spend. Your work will shape how logistics is managed and contribute to broader commercial improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead logistics activities across transport, warehousing, inventory and 3PL operations
• Manage relationships with hauliers, logistics providers and external suppliers
• Monitor supplier performance to meet service and cost targets
• Own logistics spend, budgets and cost control
• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs
• Review processes and implement practical operational improvements
• Lead logistics projects including supplier changes and warehouse initiatives
• Develop KPIs and reporting for performance and spend visibility
• Strengthen stock control and inventory accuracy
• Ensure health, safety and compliance standards are maintained
• Resolve operational issues quickly and identify root causes
• Collaborate with supply chain, production, customer service and commercial teams
• Lead, support and develop the logistics team members

Key requirements

• Experience leading logistics or distribution operations
• Strong knowledge of outsourced logistics and 3PL management
• Track record of improving supplier performance and service levels
• Experience managing logistics costs, budgets and supplier agreements
• Evidence of delivering cost savings and operational efficiencies
• Experience improving warehouse, transport or inventory processes
• Strong analytical skills with KPI/data-driven decision making
• Confidence managing change and challenging established ways of working
• Practical approach to health, safety and operational compliance
• Strong stakeholder and supplier management skills

• Analytical mindset
• Stakeholder management
• Change management
• 3PL management
• KPI development and data analysis
• Cost control and budgeting

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