Logistics Operations Lead - Transport & Warehouse

Cargo Movers Logistics Limited; Elmswell; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Cargo Movers Logistics Limited is seeking a Transport and Warehouse Manager to lead daily transport operations and warehouse activities at our site near Bury St Edmunds. You will plan routes, allocate vehicles and drivers, monitor schedules, and resolve issues to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods.

The role also oversees goods receipt, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch, maintains stock accuracy and safety standards, manages rotas, coordinates with customers and suppliers,

Qualifications

• Experience in transport management including planning routes and fleet coordination.
• Practical warehouse operations knowledge: receipt, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Strong leadership and people management to motivate teams and manage rotas.
• Organizational skills with ability to multitask under time pressure.
• Proficiency with logistics or warehouse systems and standard office software.
• Good written and verbal communication with internal teams, customers and suppliers.
• Understanding of health and safety requirements in transport/warehousing.
• Experience in logistics, distribution or supply chain management; supervisory experience preferred.
• Relevant vocational training in logistics; driving license is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan delivery routes, allocate vehicles and drivers, and monitor schedules.
• Resolve transport issues to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.
• Oversee warehouse activities: goods receipt, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch.
• Maintain stock accuracy and safe handling in compliance with procedures.
• Manage staff rotas and coordinate with customers and suppliers.
• Monitor performance metrics and contribute to process improvements.
• Support training and development of the transport and warehouse team.

Skills

Transport management

Route planning

Fleet coordination

Driver supervision

Leadership

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Health & safety

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Vocational training in logistics

Driving license

Tools

Logistics/WMS software

Office software

Job description

Cargo Movers Logistics Limited is seeking a Transport and Warehouse Manager to lead daily transport operations and warehouse activities at our site near Bury St Edmunds. You will plan routes, allocate vehicles and drivers, monitor schedules, and resolve issues to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of goods.

The role also oversees goods receipt, storage, picking, packing, and dispatch, maintains stock accuracy and safety standards, manages rotas, coordinates with customers and suppliers,