Logistics Manager

Nigel Wright Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Nigel Wright Group is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead a multi-site operation across UK locations, driving performance, profitability and compliance.

You will develop leadership teams, improve service levels and manage budgets and P&L, ensuring health & safety and transport compliance while delivering change and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Senior management experience within logistics, transport or supply chain.
• Experience leading multi-site operations.
• Strong commercial acumen with budget and P&L responsibility.
• Excellent knowledge of transport compliance and operational best practice.
• Proven experience driving performance, change and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading multiple depot operations as one integrated business.
• Managing budgets, costs and overall P&L performance.
• Developing high-performing leadership teams and driving accountability.
• Improving service levels, operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Ensuring transport compliance, health & safety and legal standards are met.
• Leading change, continuous improvement and technology-led initiatives.

Skills

Senior management experience

Multi-site operations

Budget & P&L management

Transport compliance

Change & continuous improvement

Leadership & stakeholder management

Job description

The Company:

Our client is a well-established, multi-site business with a reputation for delivering excellent customer service and operational performance. Due to continued growth and transformation, they are looking to appoint a Logistics Manager to lead and develop their logistics operation across several UK locations.

The Role:

You will have full responsibility for the performance of a multi-site logistics business, driving operational excellence, customer satisfaction, profitability and compliance. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading multiple depot operations as one integrated business.
• Managing budgets, costs and overall P&L performance.
• Developing high-performing leadership teams and driving accountability.
• Improving service levels, operational efficiency and customer experience.
• Ensuring transport compliance, health & safety and legal standards are met.
• Leading change, continuous improvement and technology-led initiatives.

The Person:

We are looking for an experienced logistics leader with:

• Senior management experience within logistics, transport or supply chain.
• A track record of leading multi-site operations.
• Strong commercial acumen with budget and P&L responsibility.
• Excellent knowledge of transport compliance and operational best practice.
• Proven experience driving performance, change and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded leader who enjoys driving change, developing teams and delivering operational excellence within a complex logistics environment.