Logistics Network Development Manager

Bensons for Beds; Accrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Medicash

Income protection

Pension

Annual leave 28 days

Learning & development

Group Life Assurance

Career progression

Job summary

Bensons for Beds is seeking a Logistics Network Development Manager to shape how goods move through our distribution and transport network across the business. You will review network performance, identify opportunities and drive practical improvements that boost service, productivity and cost efficiency.

You’ll collaborate with operations, finance, commercial and technology teams, build business cases, define requirements and steer projects from idea through implementation, ensuring strong

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics or supply chain operations.
• Strong understanding of network planning, capacity, and service performance.
• Ability to analyse data and make recommendations.
• Experience delivering logistics projects.

Responsibilities

• Review how the network operates and identify improvement opportunities.
• Build business cases and define requirements for new initiatives.
• Monitor performance, risks and implement changes across the network.
• Coordinate across teams and manage priorities to deliver projects.

Skills

Logistics

Transport

Supply chain

Network planning

Capacity planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Tools

Excel

Job description

As a Logistics Network Development Manager, you’ll play an important part in shaping and improving the way our products move through our logistics network. Working across distribution, transport and wider operations, you’ll help make sure our network is efficient, reliable and ready to support our customers and colleagues as we grow.

You’ll be responsible for reviewing how our network operates, identifying opportunities to improve and helping turn ideas into practical solutions. From analysing performance and capacity to supporting new projects, locations and ways of working, you’ll help us make informed decisions that improve service, productivity and cost efficiency.

Every day will bring a different challenge, so you’ll need to be organised, commercially aware and confident working with detail. You’ll build strong relationships across the business and with external partners, communicating clearly and keeping projects moving from initial idea through to implementation.

What we’re dreaming of seeing:

We’re looking for a Logistics Network Development Manager who enjoys understanding how things work and finding better ways to make them work. You’ll have experience in logistics, transport, supply chain, distribution or a similar operational environment, with a strong understanding of network planning, capacity, service performance and continuous improvement.

You’ll be comfortable working with operational and commercial data, using insight to identify trends, assess options and make recommendations. You’ll be able to balance customer needs, operational requirements and cost, while considering the practical impact of changes across our network.

Ideally, you’ll have experience delivering logistics or supply chain projects, such as network optimisation, distribution centre development, transport planning, carrier management or process improvement. You’ll be confident coordinating activity across different teams, managing priorities and supporting implementation in a structured and effective way.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills will be essential. You’ll be able to explain complex information clearly, influence decisions and build positive relationships with colleagues, suppliers and partners. Most importantly, you’ll have a curious, practical and ‘can do’ attitude, with the confidence to challenge current ways of working and help us create a stronger logistics network.

Helping our logistics network move forward

Our logistics teams are at the heart of delivering a great experience for our customers and colleagues. As a Logistics Network Development Manager, you’ll help us understand what our network needs today and how it can develop for the future.

You’ll work with teams across logistics, operations, finance, commercial and technology to assess opportunities and develop solutions that support our business plans. You’ll help define requirements, build business cases, review options and contribute to projects that improve capacity, resilience, service and efficiency.

You’ll also monitor network performance, identify risks and opportunities, and make sure actions are followed through. Whether you’re supporting a new distribution approach, improving transport flows or helping introduce more effective processes, you’ll bring structure, insight and a focus on delivering sustainable results.

The cool side of the pillow (our benefits):

We know you’ll work hard to help develop our logistics network and improve the way we operate, so in return we’ll support you with training, development and a range of benefits, including:

• Up to 50% discount for all bensons colleagues

• Health and Wellbeing: Medicash cashback options for health and wellbeing services, plus access to Retail Trust services for guidance and support on retail issues, mental health, wellbeing and financial topics

• Financial: Group Income Protection for peace of mind if you’re off work long term due to illness

• Pension scheme provided by Legal & General

• Leave: Annual leave buy and sell scheme, so you can top up your holiday entitlement or sell unused days to suit you

• Enhanced maternity and adoption leave

• Your Career: Learning and development programmes to expand your knowledge and skills, with access to internal opportunities to progress your career at Bensons for Beds

• Group Life Assurance – 2x annual salary

• Annual leave: 28 days in year 1, rising each year of service

(*qualifying periods apply)

The best sleep is when we feel comfortable…

This is why we believe it’s only right that at bensons for beds you’ll be welcome to bring your authentic self to work. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to treating every candidate and colleague with respect.