Logistics Manager

GIST; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gist, a leading logistics company, seeks a Logistics Manager to oversee transport operations in Cumbernauld. You will ensure efficient service delivery, lead your team, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. Join an inclusive culture offering a competitive salary and extensive benefits including annual leave and healthcare.

Benefits

20% M&S discount

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Discounted healthcare cash plan

Private Medical Healthcare

Attractive car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support access

Tailored induction and training

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex transport function, ideally in temperature-controlled/FMCG distribution.
• Passionate about teamwork and innovative leadership.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced 24/7 business.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver transport activities to meet service levels.
• Motivate and develop the team for excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement within operations.

Skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Customer relationship building

Analytical skills

Commercial awareness

Education

CPC License

Tools

Transport management systems

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Job Title: Logistics Manager

Location: GB (Main)

Job Description

Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.

We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.

We are looking for a Logistics Manager to join our team in Cumbernauld.

As a Logistics Manager, you will be responsible for the transport function, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective fulfilment of all customer requirements.

What’s in it for you?

Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special…

• 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising with length of service)
• Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
• Private Medical Healthcare
• Attractive Car Allowance
• Attractive annual bonus scheme, based on M&S performance and personal objectives
• Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
• Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
• Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
• A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
• Cycle to work scheme

Role details:

Salary: Up to £64,000 DOE

Hours: 37.5 per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday

Location: Cumbernauld, G67 2XN

What you’ll do:

Your key accountabilities will include:

• You will plan and deliver all operations transport activities through your team of Transport Shift Manager, to ensure the required level of service is provided
• Effectively motivate, manage and inspire your team to develop and grow the skills of their team
• Drive Continuous Improvement within the operation
• Provide inspirational leadership to your team and work in partnership with M&S & our customers to ensure productivity, accuracy and cost targets are met and exceeded

Who you are:

Your skills and experience will include:

• Experience of working in a large, complex transport function - ideally within temperature controlled/FMCG distribution
• A passion for encouraging teamwork, with an innovative approach to leadership
• CPC License
• Excellent customer relationship-building skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• An analytical mindset with a good understanding of reporting and recording performance statistics
• Relevant transport management systems knowledge
• Flexibility to work within a fast-paced 24/7 business

Why Gist?

At Gist we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything we do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical.

Our objective is to establish a performance-focused environment that is fair and inclusive, where everyone can develop, and connect meaningfully to their manager, the Gist vision, and M&S. We are fiercely protective of everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing, and align firmly to M&S’s sustainability commitments in Plan A.

Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era. As part of the M&S group, there’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Join us and make an immediate impact.

Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.

Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfils all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted and introductory fees will not apply.

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