Logistics Manager

Vertical Advantage Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Advantage Ltd., a fast‑growing FMCG beauty group, is seeking a Logistics Manager to own wholesale order execution across the UK, US, and Europe and to steer freight and warehouse activities that underpin these operations. The role offers visibility, breadth, and direct impact within a lean operations team.

Based in Central London with a hybrid setup (3 days in the office), you will work closely with commercial and brand teams on launches, promotions, and sampling while leveraging your

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in logistics roles within FMCG/beauty.
• Experience with major retail vendor requirements and EDI.
• Strong Excel/Sheets skills; ERP/IMS familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Order management: Oversee order processing (EDI and manual), invoice authorization, and accuracy.
• Retail compliance: Manage routing, vendor portals, scorecards, and deduction disputes for major US accounts.
• Freight coordination: Handle quotations, bookings, documentation, and shipment tracking.
• Warehouse & 3PL: Manage UK/US warehouses, performance tracking, SKU setup, and rework/kitting.
• Retailer accounts: Boots, Superdrug, Target, Meijer, Amazon, TikTok Shop, with expansion into Walmart, Loblaw, and ANZ markets.
• Launch support: Partner with commercial and brand teams on new launches, promotions, and sampling.

Skills

FMCG logistics

Beauty logistics

ERP/IMS systems

Excel/Sheets

Tools

Retailer portals

EDI

Job description

Location: Central London

Hybrid: 3 days office

Salary: Competitive with good benefits package

The Company

A fast‑growing FMCG beauty group with major retail listings across the UK, US, and Europe.

People who thrive here are ambitious yet humble, practical yet idealistic, and motivated by purpose as much as performance. It’s a dynamic environment where rolling up your sleeves to solve immediate challenges goes hand‑in‑hand with shaping the future operational state of the business.

The Opportunity

This fast‑growing FMCG beauty group is seeking a Logistics Manager to join its small but high‑impact operations team. This is a pivotal role, owning the execution of wholesale orders across the UK, US, and Europe, and managing the freight and warehouse activities that underpin them. With turnover scaling rapidly, this position offers visibility, breadth, and the chance to make a direct impact in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Order management: Oversee order processing (EDI and manual), invoice authorization, and accuracy.


• Retail compliance: Manage routing, vendor portals, scorecards, and deduction disputes for major US accounts.


• Freight coordination: Handle quotations, bookings, documentation, and shipment tracking.


• Warehouse & 3PL: Manage UK/US warehouses, performance tracking, SKU setup, and rework/kitting.


• Retailer accounts: Boots, Superdrug, Target, Meijer, Amazon, TikTok Shop, with expansion into Walmart, Loblaw, and ANZ markets.


• Launch support: Partner with commercial and brand teams on new launches, promotions, and sampling.

Candidate Profile

• 5–8 years into career, articulate and driven, ready to step up.


• Background in FMCG or beauty logistics, ideally with exposure to major retail vendor requirements and EDI.


• Comfortable in ERP/IMS systems and retailer portals; strong Excel/Sheets skills.


• Organized under volume, precise with documentation, and proactive in resolving discrepancies.


• Freight documentation, customs exposure, and 3PL management.

Why Apply

• Join a scaling FMCG beauty business with international reach.


• Direct visibility and ownership in a lean operations team.


• Central London base, reporting to an experienced operations leader.


• Perfect fit for candidates seeking growth in health & beauty logistics with global exposure.