Logistics Manager

Michael Page; Poole; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading freight operator in Poole is seeking a Logistics Manager to oversee all aspects of freight logistics and operations. The position involves managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, and driving process optimizations. The successful candidate will benefit from a competitive salary, performance bonuses, and extensive opportunities for career growth in a sustainable business.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual bonuses

Comprehensive benefits package

Expensed travel

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics and freight management.
• Proficiency in English and French, additional Spanish is a bonus.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing freight logistics, scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Managing relationships with hauliers and port authorities.
• Driving continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

Fluency in English

Fluency in French

Stakeholder management

Health and safety compliance

Team leadership

Process optimization

KPI monitoring

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