Head Of Logistics

Bis Henderson; Northampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in Northampton is seeking a logistics leader to oversee operations across multiple sites. This hybrid role involves developing strategies that align logistics with business objectives, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvements. The ideal candidate has significant senior experience in logistics, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a degree or equivalent. This position offers a collaborative culture and the chance to make a substantial impact on the organization's growth.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in logistics in wholesale or distribution.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations and supply chain.
• Excellent influencing skills and operational leadership ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage logistics operations across multiple UK sites.
• Develop logistics strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and industry standards.
• Drive improvements in efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.

Skills

Logistics operations management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent

Job description

This is a high-profile, broad-based leadership role, combining day-to-day operational oversight with long-term strategic planning. You'll be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient running of our multi-site logistics operations, while also identifying and driving improvements that deliver real business value.

Working closely with the wider business, you'll influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to ensure logistics supports our growth plans, meets compliance standards, and continues to exceed customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all logistics operations across multiple UK sites, including warehouses and in-house fleet.
• Develop and deliver the logistics strategy, aligning it with wider business objectives.
• Oversee transport, warehousing, inventory management, and distribution performance.
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
• Build strong relationships across operations, sales, procurement, and senior leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and industry standards.
• Lead, develop, and inspire high-performing teams.

Experience

• Proven senior-level experience in logistics, ideally within a wholesale, distribution, or multi-site environment.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, fleet management, and supply chain principles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on operational leadership ability.
• Highly organised, commercially astute, and results-driven.
• Good standard of education, ideally degree-level or equivalent.
• Willingness to travel to sites across the UK as needed.

Opportunity

• A fully hybrid role with flexibility to balance home and site-based work.
• The opportunity to shape logistics strategy for a well-established and growing business.
• A collaborative culture where your ideas and leadership will make a real impact.

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