Distribution Manager

Euspert - Appcast - CPC; Leicester; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Company car or car allowance

Private medical cover

Pension scheme

Additional flexible benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Hays Supply Chain & Logistics are partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Distribution Centre Manager to lead a significant warehousing and Logistics operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior logistics leader who enjoys delivering operational excellence, leading high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement within a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading medium to large warehousing and distribution operations.
• Experience across both warehouse and transport functions.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of developing and improving teams.
• Experience managing third-party logistics or transport providers.
• Strong commercial awareness and operational decision-making capability.
• The ability to lead through change and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A hands-on, proactive leadership approach with a strong sense of accountability

Responsibilities

• Leading a large-scale warehouse and distribution operation.
• Managing operational performance against service, safety, quality and cost objectives.
• Developing and coaching management teams to build a high-performance culture.
• Driving improvements in productivity, efficiency and customer service.
• Managing relationships with external logistics and transport providers.
• Supporting operational change and business improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant transport, warehouse and health & safety standards.
• Monitoring and analysing operational performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Working collaboratively with senior stakeholders to support wider business objectives

Skills

People leadership

Operational leadership

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Logistics planning

Budget & cost control

Job description

Reference: **Job ID: **

Posted: 2026-07-30

Closing date: 2026-10-28

Location: Leicestershire

Salary: Up to 75,000 + Car or Allowance (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time

Industry: Manufacturing & Production / Logistics

Company: Hays

Consultant: Jim Fowler

Hays office: Milton Keynes — First Floor, ll Exchange Square, North Fourth Street, MK9 1HL

Phone: ** **

Email: **@hays.com

Distribution Centre ManagerLeicestershire | Up to 75,000 + Bonus + Car/Allowance + Benefits

Your new company Hays Supply Chain & Logistics are partnering with a well-established organisation to recruit an experienced Distribution Centre Manager to lead a significant warehousing and Logistics operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior logistics leader who enjoys delivering operational excellence, leading high-performing teams and driving continuous improvement within a fast-paced distribution environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of a sizeable operation, leading both warehousing and transport activities whilst working closely with senior stakeholders across the wider business.

Your new role

Key Responsibilities will include;

• Leading a large-scale warehouse and distribution operation.
• Managing operational performance against service, safety, quality and cost objectives.
• Developing and coaching management teams to build a high-performance culture.
• Driving improvements in productivity, efficiency and customer service.
• Managing relationships with external logistics and transport providers.
• Supporting operational change and business improvement initiatives.
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant transport, warehouse and health & safety standards.
• Monitoring and analysing operational performance to identify areas for improvement.
• Working collaboratively with senior stakeholders to support wider business objectives

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience leading medium to large warehousing and distribution operations.
• Experience across both warehouse and transport functions.
• Strong people leadership skills with a track record of developing and improving teams.
• Experience managing third-party logistics or transport providers.
• Strong commercial awareness and operational decision-making capability.
• The ability to lead through change and drive continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• A hands-on, proactive leadership approach with a strong sense of accountability

What you'll get in return

• Salary up to 75,000
• Performance-related bonus
• Company car or car allowance
• Private medical cover
• Pension scheme
• Additional flexible benefits
• Career development opportunities within a successful and growing organisation

This role would suit an ambitious logistics professional currently operating as a Distribution Centre Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Logistics Manager or Regional Distribution Manager looking for their next challenge.