Head of Warehouse & Logistics

Permanent Futures Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Permanent Futures Limited is seeking a seasoned Head of Warehouse & Logistics to lead multi-site warehousing and transport operations from West Yorkshire. You will own the strategy, drive efficiencies, and partner with 3PLs to optimise performance and costs.

The role requires strong leadership, supplier management, and a track record of delivering measurable improvements. Reporting to the Managing Director, you will collaborate with Production, Commercial, Finance and Quality to ensure stock

Qualifications

• Experience leading multi-site warehousing and logistics operations.
• Strong knowledge of WMS/TMS systems.
• Experience managing budgets and 3PL contracts.
• Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Logistics or related discipline.
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma advantageous.
• SAP experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the warehousing and logistics strategy across the business.
• Leading multi-site warehouse and transport operations.
• Managing internal warehousing capacity alongside third-party storage and logistics providers.
• Overseeing inbound and outbound transport, ensuring efficient and timely customer deliveries.
• Negotiating and managing relationships and contracts with 3PL providers and carriers.
• Driving improvements in freight costs, route optimisation, warehouse utilisation and operational efficiency.
• Establishing and monitoring operational KPIs, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Managing inventory processes and ensuring high levels of stock accuracy.
• Identifying and mitigating logistics and supply chain risks.
• Working closely with Production, Commercial, Finance, Quality and Health & Safety.
• Driving continuous improvement across warehouse and logistics processes and systems, including SAP integration.
• Leading, developing and mentoring the warehouse and transport teams.
• Ensuring high standards of Health & Safety, compliance and operational excellence across all locations.

Skills

Leadership

WMS/TMS

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics

Tools

SAP

Job description

Head of Warehouse & Logistics

West Yorkshire

Manufacturing/FMCG

Multi-Site Leadership Role

Warehousing | Transport | Logistics

We are recruiting an experienced Head of Warehouse & Logistics to join a major manufacturing business based in West Yorkshire.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this is a senior leadership position with responsibility for developing and delivering the warehousing and logistics strategy across multiple manufacturing sites.

You will take ownership of the entire warehouse and logistics operation, ensuring the business has the capacity, processes, systems and external partnerships required to support production and customer demand.

The Role

• Developing and implementing the warehousing and logistics strategy across the business.
• Leading multi-site warehouse and transport operations.
• Managing internal warehousing capacity alongside third-party storage and logistics providers.
• Overseeing inbound and outbound transport, ensuring efficient and timely customer deliveries.
• Negotiating and managing relationships and contracts with 3PL providers and carriers.
• Driving improvements in freight costs, route optimisation, warehouse utilisation and operational efficiency.
• Establishing and monitoring operational KPIs, identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Managing inventory processes and ensuring high levels of stock accuracy.
• Identifying and mitigating logistics and supply chain risks.
• Working closely with Production, Commercial, Finance, Quality and Health & Safety.
• Driving continuous improvement across warehouse and logistics processes and systems, including SAP integration.
• Leading, developing and mentoring the warehouse and transport teams.
• Ensuring high standards of Health & Safety, compliance and operational excellence across all locations.

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for an established Warehouse/Logistics leader with strong experience managing complex operations.

Ideally, you will bring:

• Strong experience across warehousing, transport and logistics.
• Proven leadership of operational teams.
• Experience within manufacturing or FMCG would be highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of WMS/TMS systems.
• Experience managing budgets, logistics costs and third-party providers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Experience driving Continuous Improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Degree or equivalent experience within Supply Chain, Logistics or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies would be advantageous.
• SAP experience would be advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced logistics leader to take ownership of a significant multi-site operation and have a genuine influence on strategy, performance and future improvement.