Logistics Manager

Michael Page (UK); Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading freight operator is looking for a Logistics Manager to join their team in Poole. This role focuses on optimizing logistics operations and ensuring sustainability in a growing organization. The successful candidate will manage stakeholder relationships, compliance, and team performance to drive results.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Expensed travel

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Experience in freight logistics, scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Fluency in English and French essential; Spanish is a bonus.
• Proven leadership experience in managing diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of freight logistics and scheduling.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders, including hauliers and authorities.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Stakeholder management

Health and safety compliance

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

KPI monitoring

Process optimization

Sustainability initiatives

Job description

• Prevoius freight experience in a customer facing role
• Must speak English and French (additional languages are a bonus)

About Our Client

Our client is a leading freight operator, providing seamless transportation solutions across the UK and Europe. With a long-standing reputation for excellence in both passenger and commercial services, they are at the forefront of innovation and sustainability in the sector. As part of a strategic growth plan, they are seeking a dynamic Logistics Manager to join their operational leadership team on the South Coast.

Job Description

This role will be predominately based in the head office in Poole with occasional travel to their site in France. As Logistics Manager you will be reporting into the Head of Freight and can expect to have the following responsibilities:

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  Overseeing all aspects of freight logistics, including scheduling, capacity planning, and real-time operations
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  Managing relationships with key stakeholders, including hauliers, port authorities, and internal teams
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  Ensuring the highest levels of health and safety compliance across port and vessel operations
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  Leading, motivating, and developing a diverse operations team to deliver performance targets
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  Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes and enhance customer satisfaction
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  Monitoring and managing KPIs around service levels, cost, and operational efficiency
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  Supporting sustainability and innovation projects to enhance the environmental performance of operations

The Successful Applicant

The successful Logistics Manager candidate will come with the following skillset:

• Must be fluent in English as well as French - Spanish would be a bonus
• Overseeing all aspects of freight logistics, including scheduling, capacity planning, and real-time operations
• Managing relationships with key stakeholders, including hauliers, port authorities, and internal teams
• Ensuring the highest levels of health and safety compliance across port and vessel operations
• Leading, motivating, and developing a diverse operations team to deliver performance targets
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives to optimise processes and enhance customer satisfaction
• Monitoring and managing KPIs around service levels, cost, and operational efficiency
• Supporting sustainability and innovation projects to enhance the environmental performance of operations
• Must be able to travel to french based offices once per month

What's on Offer

On offer for the successful Logistics Manager is the following:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus's
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Expensed travel
• Excellent opportunities for progression in a growing and sustainable business