Logistics Manager

Whittan Group; Monkston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee assistance programme

Supportive and collaborative working环境

Job summary

The Whittan Group is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager to lead warehouse, goods-in, inventory, and dispatch operations at the Milton Keynes site. The role requires strong leadership, planning, and process improvement skills within a manufacturing context.

You will work closely with Production, Planning, Procurement, and Customer Service teams to optimise performance, deliver on KPIs, and ensure safe, efficient logistics across the site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing logistics, warehouse, or distribution operations.
• Experience leading teams within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, stock control, and dispatch processes.
• Experience coordinating transport and customer deliveries.
• Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP or Warehouse Management Systems.
• Excellent communication and people management abilities.
• Experience within steel manufacturing, pallet racking, or storage systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience handling large, heavy, or bulky products.

Responsibilities

• Managing day-to-day warehouse, goods-in, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch operations.
• Ensuring materials and finished goods are handled, stored, and moved efficiently.
• Coordinating transport providers to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Maintaining accurate inventory records and stock control processes.
• Working closely with Production, Planning, Procurement, and Customer Service teams.
• Monitoring logistics KPIs, budgets, productivity, and service performance.
• Leading, developing, and motivating warehouse and logistics personnel.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across logistics operations.
• Promoting and maintaining the highest standards of health and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Communication

Lean/Continuous Improvement

ERP/WMS

Problem-solving

People management

Manufacturing/industrial experience

Education

Relevant logistics, warehousing or supply chain qualifications

Health and Safety training

Forklift or materials-handling qualifications

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Job description

About Us

The Whittan Group is the UK's largest manufacturer of steel storage solutions. Through our portfolio of leading brands, we design, manufacture, and install innovative storage systems for commercial and industrial environments across the UK and Europe. We are seeking an experienced and driven Logistics Manager to lead our warehouse, transport, inventory, and dispatch operations at our Milton Keynes site.

This is an excellent opportunity for a logistics professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for operational excellence to play a key role in supporting manufacturing performance and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

As Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing day-to-day warehouse, goods-in, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch operations.
• Ensuring materials and finished goods are handled, stored, and moved efficiently.
• Coordinating transport providers to meet customer delivery requirements.
• Maintaining accurate inventory records and stock control processes.
• Working closely with Production, Planning, Procurement, and Customer Service teams.
• Monitoring logistics KPIs, budgets, productivity, and service performance.
• Leading, developing, and motivating warehouse and logistics personnel.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across logistics operations.
• Promoting and maintaining the highest standards of health and safety.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience managing logistics, warehouse, or distribution operations.
• Experience leading teams within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, stock control, and dispatch processes.
• Experience coordinating transport and customer deliveries.
• Strong planning, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with ERP or Warehouse Management Systems.
• Excellent communication and people management abilities.
• Experience within steel manufacturing, pallet racking, or storage systems.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience handling large, heavy, or bulky products.

Qualifications

• Relevant logistics, warehousing or supply chain qualifications.
• Appropriate forklift or materials-handling equipment qualifications.
• Health and Safety training appropriate to the role.

What We Offer

• Company pension
• Employee assistance programme
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• The opportunity to join a market-leading organisation with a strong reputation for innovation and excellence

Our Values

At The Whittan Group, we are looking for people who demonstrate:

Adaptability – Open to change and resilient under pressure.
Collaboration – Working together to achieve success.
Trusted – Acting with integrity and delivering on commitments.

If you have the experience and drive to lead a high-performing logistics operation and are looking for your next challenge in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Competitive

Hours

40

Competitive Salary33 days holiday per annum including bank holidays pro rataCompany pensionLife assuranceEmployee discount schemeLong Service AwardsEmployee Assistance ProgrammeSupport from Trained Mental Health First AidersCycle2Work SchemeMedicash Scheme