Import/Export Logistics Manager

TN United Kingdom; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking an Import/Export Logistics Manager to oversee the fulfilment process and enhance supply chain operations. This role offers the chance to work closely with third-party logistics providers and make a significant impact in a growing business. Ideal candidates will possess a strategic mindset and hands-on problem-solving skills, thriving in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Monthly profit share bonus scheme

Holiday buy/buy-back scheme

Free onsite parking and free EV charging points

Unlimited ‘tuck shop’ snacks

Free lunch every Friday

Charity dress down day every Friday

Cycle to Work scheme

Complementary Happy Birthday vouchers

Subsidised workplace massage

'Giveback Days’ with food cooked onsite by the Management Team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in logistics, supply chain, or import/export management role.
• Strong understanding of 3PL & 4PL logistics management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier and product data, ensuring accuracy within business systems.
• Oversee stock in transit and expedite shortages to achieve 100% OTIF.
• Optimise the distribution network to balance cost, efficiency, and service levels.

Skills

Logistics Management

Supply Chain Optimization

Problem Solving

Stakeholder Management

Process Streamlining

Job description

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Location: Office-based with occasional national and international travel

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8AM – 5PM (occasional out-of-hours work may be required)

Benefits: Modern open plan office, Monthly profit share bonus scheme, Holiday buy/buy-back scheme, Free onsite parking and free EV charging points, Perks at Work scheme, Unlimited ‘tuck shop’ snacks, Free lunch every Friday, Charity dress down day every Friday, Cycle to Work scheme, Complementary Happy Birthday vouchers, Subsidised workplace massage, 'Giveback Days’ with food cooked onsite by the Management Team, Eye care vouchers, Employee assistance programme

Are you an experienced Import/Export Logistics Manager with a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, streamlining processes and optimising supply chain operations? If so, this exciting brand-new role could be the perfect opportunity for you!

The Role:

As an Import/Export Logistics Manager, you will take ownership of the entire fulfilment process, ensuring seamless supply chain operations across multiple locations. You will work closely with third-party logistics providers (3PL & 4PL), suppliers, and internal teams to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance service delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing supplier and product data, ensuring accuracy within business systems
• Overseeing stock in transit and expediting shortages to achieve 100% OTIF (On-Time In-Full)
• Optimising the distribution network to balance cost, efficiency, and service levels
• Selecting, onboarding, and managing 3PL & 4PL partners
• Project managing process improvements to enhance logistics operations
• Travelling nationally and internationally to meet suppliers and logistics partners (as needed)

Requirements

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in a similar logistics, supply chain, or import/export management role
• Strong understanding of 3PL & 4PL logistics management
• A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience streamlining processes and driving cost efficiencies
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to multitask effectively
• A proactive, self-motivated individual with a “can-do” attitude

Why Join?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business in a pivotal role, where you’ll have the autonomy to make a real impact. You’ll be working in a dynamic environment, collaborating with a high-performing team, and shaping the future of logistics operations.

If you have the expertise and ambition to take on this challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now or get in touch for more details.