Logistics Solutions Manager-Cross-Border Logistics

JD.COM; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JD.COM in Milton Keynes is seeking an experienced logistics professional to lead cost management and end-to-end solution design for cross-border logistics projects across Europe.

The role focuses on standard logistics cost management and customized solutions for non-standard shipments, including dangerous goods and break-bulk cargo, covering first-mile transport, consolidation, customs clearance, and destination distribution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Logistics, SCM, International Trade, or related field.
• Experience in cross-border logistics, international freight forwarding, or logistics solution design.
• Familiarity with dangerous goods and break-bulk cargo is preferred.
• Europe-based — candidates across Europe are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead standard logistics cost management across Europe.
• Assess cost reasonableness, monitor quotations and gross margin performance.
• Evaluate logistics providers for capacity, pricing, and service performance.
• Collaborate with LBP, Procurement, Operations, Sales and Finance on quotations and solutions.
• Design and implement end-to-end cross-border logistics solutions for non-standard shipments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or above in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, or a related field

Job description

We are looking for an experienced logistics professional to lead cost management and end-to-end solution design for cross-border logistics projects across Europe.The role focuses on standard logistics cost management and customized solutions for non-standard shipments—including dangerous goods and break-bulk cargo—covering first-mile transportation, consolidation, customs clearance, and destination distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• 1. Standard Logistics Requirements and Cost Management
• Manage the collection, validation, communication, and regular updating of logistics costs across Europe, ensuring that all cost information is accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
• 2. Continuously assess cost reasonableness and market price levels, while monitoring quotations, project costs, and gross margin performance.
• Analyze costs across transportation, warehousing, customs clearance, and delivery based on market trends, historical data, and project experience.
• Identify cost anomalies, operational inefficiencies, and optimization opportunities.
• 3. Regularly evaluate logistics service providers based on capacity, resource coverage, pricing competitiveness, and service performance.
• Recommend improvements to the service provider pool and drive ongoing cost optimization.
• 4. Collaborate with LBP, Procurement, Operations, Sales, and Finance teams to support project quotations, solution implementation, and business decisions.
• 5. Customized Cross-Border Logistics SolutionsDesign, cost, and implement end-to-end cross-border logistics solutions for non-standard shipments, including dangerous goods and break-bulk cargo, based on cargo type, weight, destination, timeline, and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• 1.Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, International Trade, or a related field.
• 2.Relevant experience in cross-border logistics, international freight forwarding, or logistics solution design.
• 3.Experience with dangerous goods, break-bulk cargo, LCL consolidation, or other non-standard logistics projects is preferred.
• 4.Europe-based — candidates across Europe are welcome to apply