Logistics Manager

TN United Kingdom; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Group Logistics Manager to oversee the London Courier Department. In this pivotal role, you will manage a team of couriers and drive operational transformation while ensuring customer satisfaction. The company is committed to environmental responsibility, having transitioned to electric vehicles. With a focus on continuous improvement and staff development, this opportunity offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions will significantly impact logistics operations. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and innovation in healthcare logistics.

Benefits

Training and development funding

Discounted gym membership

Cash healthcare plan

Annual performance-based salary reviews

Competitive leave allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing logistics operations with a focus on efficiency.
• Proven track record of leading teams and improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the London Courier Department, ensuring efficient logistics.
• Lead operational transformation and compliance with safety policies.

Skills

Logistics Management

Team Leadership

Operational Transformation

Customer Satisfaction

Education

Degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management

Specialist Training

Job description

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

Logistics Manager

1 Mabledon Place, Central London, WC1H 9AX

Location: London WC1H 9AX

Company: Sonic Healthcare

Sonic Healthcare is an internationally renowned healthcare provider with a proven track record in medical diagnostics worldwide. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, Sonic is an ASX Top 50 company and a leading healthcare provider specializing in pathology, radiology, and primary care medical centers. We operate in Australia, the USA, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the UK, Ireland, and New Zealand.

Sonic Healthcare UK includes two main entities: The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) and Health Services Laboratories (HSL). HSL is a partnership between TDL, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, and UCLH. HSL provides pathology services to NHS Trusts and others, employing over 2,500 staff across the UK.

Our mission is to deliver medically-led diagnostics, innovation, value, and long-term investment to healthcare. Our main laboratory is in London, with additional sites in Manchester and smaller hospital-based labs nationwide. We maintain high standards of quality while optimizing healthcare efficiency through workforce planning, technology, and infrastructure investments.

Our growth has been significant, with revenues exceeding £350M annually, up from £40M and 450 staff ten years ago.

About the role:

We seek a Group Logistics Manager for a new role reflecting our growth. The team includes four direct reports and 170 couriers, mostly on motorcycles (66%) and vans (33%). We have transitioned to electric vans and are trialing electronic motorcycles, demonstrating our commitment to environmental responsibility. We also transitioned drivers to full employees with benefits.

Your responsibilities include managing the London Courier Department proactively and professionally, coordinating processes, ensuring customer satisfaction, and responding strategically to external influences like legislation and environmental pressures. You will lead operational transformation, ensuring efficient, dynamic, and lean logistics, and oversee daily courier activities, staff reviews, and compliance with health, safety, fire, and HR policies.

Our values include “Continuous Improvement,” driven through staff development. Further details are in the attached Job Description.

We will review applications over the next ten days, with responses from the Hiring Manager and Recruitment Lead before 10th December.

Benefits include:

• Training and development, including funding for degrees and specialist training
• Discounted gym membership
• Cash healthcare plan
• Annual performance-based salary reviews
• Competitive leave allowance

We value diversity and welcome applications from all communities.

Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time, even if the listed closing date has not passed.

Vacancy ID: 013746 | Closing Date: 12-May-2024