Logistics Manager

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Ltd.; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known cruise line company based in Ipswich is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee the purchasing team. The role involves managing logistics operations, ensuring timely order processing, and liaising with suppliers and departments. The ideal candidate will have strong skills in route planning and inventory control. This permanent, full-time role offers a hybrid work model and various benefits, including medical and life assurance.

Benefits

BUPA medical

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Discounted holidays and cruises

Retail discounts and cash back incentives

Qualifications

• Previous experience in route planning, freight forwarding (air, ocean, road transport), shipment scheduling, tracking, and inventory control.
• Familiarity with customs clearance procedures and goods movement procedures for import/export.
• Experience in placing purchase orders and processing invoices.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all orders are processed and delivered as required in accordance with purchasing procedures.
• Preparing ships' order dates in line with the storing requirements of individual vessels.
• Liaising with suppliers, hauliers, and freight forwarders to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Route planning

Freight forwarding

Shipment scheduling

Inventory control

Supplier relationship management

Job description

As we continue to grow, we are now strengthening our Purchasing team with a Logistics Manager in our Ipswich Head Office on a hybrid basis. Within this role, you will be responsible for:

Responsibilities

• Ensuring all orders are processed and delivered as required in accordance with purchasing procedures and corporate policy.
• Preparing ships' order dates in line with the storing requirements of individual vessels, internal departments and warehouses.
• Liaising with suppliers, hauliers, shipping lines, freight forwarders, and internal departments to ensure smooth operations of moving containers around the world. This includes scheduling deliveries, preparing documentation and managing the inventory for longer cruises.
• Working with Port Agents to ensure suitability for container placement & loading capabilities, local import restrictions, local certification.
• Working with local supply chain worldwide to ensure they are safe and legal, we are achieving the best prices, and the service & quality is at the level we require.
• Ensuring the purchasing system is populated and updated with critical information (itineraries, periods, and currencies as examples).
• Controlling and maintaining accuracy of stocks within the warehouse.
• Ensuring goods received to the warehouse are accurately checked and recorded into the purchasing system.
• Providing feedback regarding supplier performance to assist with vendor management.
• Day‑to‑day management of three Purchasing Assistants, providing clear, measurable goals and ongoing feedback.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in route planning, freight forwarding (air, ocean, road transport), shipment scheduling, tracking, and inventory control.
• Familiarity with customs clearance procedures and goods movement procedures for import / export in line with DDP/ DAP/ T1.
• Experience in placing purchase orders and processing invoices.
• The ability to manage multiple responsibilities in a fast‑paced environment.
• A sense of urgency and an ability to adapt to changing work priorities.
• Strong rapport‑building skills, particularly with suppliers and senior members of the business.
• The ability to travel when required.

This is a permanent, full‑time role, working 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday on a hybrid basis.

Benefits

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines offer a wide range of benefits including BUPA medical, Life Assurance, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, discounted holidays and cruises, plus retail discounts and cash back incentives through our Boost Benefits scheme. Attached to this advert you will find a full job description and details of our Company benefits on offer.

Our Values

• We are caring – "We trust and care for each other, our guests and our environment"
• We are positive – "We live and share a positive attitude"
• We are real – "We are always ourselves and respect others"
• We are a team – "We are more than a team; we are a family"

As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.