Despatch & Logistics Lead - Bakery (Day Shift)

Hunter Savage; Belfast; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Onsite parking

Matched employer pension contributions

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company discount scheme

Job summary

Hunter Savage is seeking a Despatch Manager for a fast-paced bakery site in Belfast. This day shift role (Mon-Fri) leads a 24/7 despatch operation, ensuring accurate, timely delivery of freshly baked products to customers across the region.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvements in productivity and service while upholding food safety and compliance standards, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise operations and performance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing despatch, warehouse, or logistics in FMCG.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning abilities.
• Experience using warehouse management systems.
• Analytical skills with ability to report to senior management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a despatch team to achieve high performance.
• Oversee safe, accurate, and timely despatch of bakery products.
• Coordinate daily vehicle loading and delivery schedules.
• Drive productivity, quality, and customer service improvements.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and health & safety compliance.
• Monitor KPIs and implement improvement actions.
• Collaborate with Production, Planning, Engineering and Transport teams.
• Coach and develop team capability.

Skills

Despatch management

Team leadership

Logistics planning

WMS experience

KPI reporting

Tools

WMS

Job description

Hunter Savage is seeking a Despatch Manager for a fast-paced bakery site in Belfast. This day shift role (Mon-Fri) leads a 24/7 despatch operation, ensuring accurate, timely delivery of freshly baked products to customers across the region.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvements in productivity and service while upholding food safety and compliance standards, and will collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise operations and performance.