Logistics Manager

Ottawa-Carleton Ultimate Association; Coalville; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead a dynamic logistics function in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This exciting opportunity allows you to oversee all inbound and outbound logistics operations, ensuring health and safety, cost-efficiency, and service quality. You will manage a team, develop supplier relationships, and implement logistics strategies while maintaining stock accuracy. With competitive salary and benefits, this role is perfect for a proactive leader ready to make a significant impact in logistics management.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Car allowance or travel allowance

Flexible/agile working

Up to 33 days annual leave

Private healthcare and dental cover

Life assurance (4x salary)

Competitive pension contributions

Share incentive schemes

Access to employee rewards and benefits portal

Qualifications

• Proven experience in logistics and warehouse management, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with third-party logistics providers (3PL).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the logistics team, including transport and material coordinators.
• Ensure full adherence to health and safety standards with risk assessments.

Skills

Logistics Management

Warehouse Management

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Cost Management

Supplier Relationship Management

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Education

Experience in Logistics

Experience in Manufacturing Environment

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Logistics Manager to join our clients manufacturing team based in Coalville. This is a temporary-to-permanent position offering the right candidate the opportunity to lead a dynamic logistics function supporting a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

As Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for leading a team overseeing all inbound and outbound logistics operations from raw materials coming into the factory, to manufactured goods being scheduled and delivered to construction sites. Your leadership will be key in ensuring health and safety, cost-efficiency, service quality, and stock accuracy are upheld across logistics operations.

Competitive basic salary: £45,000 £50,000 DOE

Annual bonus scheme

Car allowance or travel allowance

Flexible/agile working where applicable

Up to 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Private healthcare and dental cover (when permanent)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Competitive pension contributions

Share incentive schemes

Access to employee rewards and benefits portal

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the logistics team, including transport and material coordinators

Schedule and manage deliveries of raw materials and manufactured goods

Ensure full alignment with the production schedule in coordination with the Head of Manufacturing

Maintain and develop supplier and subcontractor relationships through regular reviews and performance monitoring

Monitor transport performance and costs, keeping them within budget while meeting service expectations

Ensure full adherence to health and safety standards with risk assessments and standard operating procedures in place

Support in the development and implementation of logistics strategies and continuous improvement initiatives

Oversee accurate stock control, including weekly cycle counts and annual stocktakes

Provide support to the Purchasing team with supplier feedback and issue tracking

Track and manage stillages and trailer movements between the factory and construction sites

What Were Looking For

Proven experience in logistics and warehouse management, ideally in a manufacturing environment

Experience working with third-party logistics providers (3PL)

Prior experience in a leadership role with team management responsibilities

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

Strong communication skills and ability to build effective relationships internally and externally

Commercially aware and able to manage cost-efficient logistics operations

Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 in a manufacturing/logistics context

Ability to create training documentation and support process implementation

Please call 01773 252222 for more info!