Logistics Manager

Hales Group; Shefford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Hales Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Logistics Manager for the Bedford area. The role focuses on not just maintaining but transforming an established warehouse and logistics operation.

You will lead continuous improvement, challenge the status quo, and drive tangible changes across processes, teams and partners. Ideal candidates bring hands-on experience in FMCG or distribution environments, strong WMS and KPI skills, and a proven track record of implementing improvements that deliver

Qualifications

• Proven track record in logistics management and continuous improvement.
• Experience with WMS and inventory disciplines.
• Ability to use data and KPIs to drive performance.
• Leadership experience developing teams and fostering ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation and continuous improvement across warehouse and yard operations.
• Drive WMS utilisation and inventory discipline improvements.
• Use data and KPIs to understand and improve performance.
• Develop and coach the logistics team to create ownership and accountability.
• Strengthen health & safety culture across operations.
• Develop outsourced transport into a genuine logistics partnership.

Skills

Logistics management

WMS

Data analysis

KPIs

People leadership

Health & Safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

WMS systems

Job description

LOGISTICS MANAGER BEDFORD AREA

What did you change?

How did you change it?

What measurable difference did you make?

If those are easy questions for you to answer, we should arrange a conversation.

I m recruiting an experienced Logistics Manager for a growing, successful business in the Bedford area, but I m not looking for someone to simply maintain an existing operation.

I m looking for someone who has changed one!

Someone who can walk into an established warehouse and logistics environment, question how things are being done and, importantly, know how to make them better.

The focus will be on:

• Raising operational standards and driving continuous improvement
• Improving WMS utilisation and inventory discipline
• Using data and KPIs to understand and improve performance
• Developing the team and creating real ownership and accountability
• Strengthening H&S culture across warehouse and yard operations
• Improving service and championing cross-functional working
• Developing outsourced transport into a genuine logistics partnership

Manufacturing experience would be ideal, but I m equally interested in people from FMCG or distribution who can bring strong operational and change experience into a hands‑on manufacturing environment.

This isn t your typical day to day management role.

There are significant business‑wide projects on the horizon, and we need someone who will naturally ask:

Why do we do it this way?

Could we do it better?

What needs to change to get us there?

If your strengths lie in implementation, transformation and continuous improvement, backed up by solid experience across WMS, inventory, KPIs, H&S and people leadership, I d really like to hear from you.