Logistics Specialist

ENGINEERINGUK; West Yorkshire, East Hampshire, Batley; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Logistics Specialist to thrive in a dynamic environment. This role involves managing deliveries across Europe, ensuring strong communication and planning to handle over 75,000 tonnes of pet food annually. The ideal candidate will possess supply chain experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships. Join a purpose-driven company that offers best-in-class learning and development support, competitive salary, and benefits, including a company bonus. If you're passionate about logistics and continuous improvement, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Company Bonus

Learning and Development Support

Flexible Working

Diverse Work Environment

Qualifications

• Previous supply chain experience is essential.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills are required.
• Experience in logistics and 3PL management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute a robust Supply Plan for goods delivery.
• Ensure logistics service providers meet quality standards.
• Drive supply chain strategy for lean and sustainable operations.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Relationship Building

Continuous Improvement

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Transport Management Systems

ERP Systems

Job description

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Employer Mars Location Batley, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom_crt:1746842439321 Salary Competitive Closing date 8 Jun 2025

View more categories View less categories Sector Transport and Logistics Role Specialist Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time

• Castle Cary/Paddington/Slough/Waltham/Plymouth - UK based
  
• Flexible hybrid working
  
• 37.5 Hrs - Mon-Fri
  
• Fixed term contract - 12 Months
  

Job Description:

Logistics Specialist

• Castle Cary/Paddington/Slough/Waltham/Plymouth - UK based
  
• Flexible hybrid working
  
• 37.5 Hrs - Mon-Fri
  
• £31,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience
  
• Fixed term contract - 12 Months
  

We are looking for a motivated Logistics Specialist who can thrive in a dynamic environment working with hauliers across Europe to manage the deliveries across our European Key Accounts (EKA) Business Unit within Royal Canin.

The logistics specialist within the EKA supply chain team is responsible for working with multiple haulier partners to deliver direct to customer from our 4 factories in Europe ensuring that strong communication and planning is maintained into order to delivery over 75,000 tonnes of pet food annually.

What are we looking for?

• Previous supply chain experience
  
• Ability to build strong working relationships
  
• Excellent communication skills and accomplished multitasker with the ability to change priorities quickly
  
• Experience in using Microsoft Excel or a transport management system (ideally ERP systems such as Navision, 1NAV, or Microsoft Dynamics, but similar systems experience would be beneficial)
  
• Previous logistics experience, specifically in transporting/warehousing/3PL management desirable
  
• The role is ideal for someone who can come in and not only perform strongly in the operational side of the role but is also motivated by continuous improvement as we aim to develop our logistics function
  

What would be your key responsibilities?

• Build and execute a robust Supply Plan to guarantee the right supply of goods from our factories to the customer's warehouses.
  
• Ensure that our external Logistics Service Providers are meeting necessary quality standards, work with them to resolve logistics issues when necessary.
  
• Build strong working relationships to drive improvements in service, flexibility and to optimize costs.
  
• Drive our Supply Chain strategy for the business unit to deliver lean and sustainable logistics operations through optimising logistics costs and continuously improving service.
  

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
  
• Join a purpose driven company, where we're striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today
  
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
  
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
  

About Mars

Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world's best-loved brands: M&M's, SNICKERS, TWIX, MILKY WAY, DOVE, PEDIGREE, ROYAL CANIN, WHISKAS, EXTRA, ORBIT, 5, SKITTLES, BEN'S ORIGINAL and COCOAVIA. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world's pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitals, BluePearl, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCA and Pet Partners. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles - Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom - inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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