Sales Logistics Manager (Gas)

ZipRecruiter; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise innovante dans le secteur de l'énergie hydrogène recherche un Contracts Manager. Le candidat idéal jouera un rôle clé dans la gestion logistique des contrats et devra posséder des compétences en gestion de projet et en communication. Ce poste exige une forte capacité à travailler dans un environnement dynamique tout en gérant divers aspects logistiques des opérations.

Qualifications

• 3+ années en gestion logistique ou de projet, idéalement dans l'énergie ou les gaz industriels.
• Expérience directe dans la gestion logistique pour des récipients de gaz haute pression.
• Capacité à communiquer clairement et coordonner entre des équipes commerciales et techniques.

Responsibilities

• Agir comme interface principale entre les équipes de vente et d'opérations.
• Gérer l'agenda logistique pour la livraison des contrats clients.
• Analyser et améliorer les flux logistiques pour optimiser l'efficacité.

Skills

Communication efficace

Gestion de projet

Logistique

Education

PMP ou certification équivalente en gestion de projet

Tools

Production Planning software

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

A leading Green Hydrogen Energy Company, which helps clients reach net zero emissions across their heat, power, and mobility requirements is seeking to appoint a Contracts Manager to act as the primary interface between the Sales and Operations teams.

We are looking for an ambitious Operations and Logistics Planner who will lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of our Hydrogen Supply business. The role will work closely with Sales and Operations to deliver the near term cashflow of the business and will be integral to the interface of sales and delivery. The role is multifaceted and requires an individual who can quickly distil and balance the technical, operational, and commercial needs of our customers against our operational planning and delivery requirements. The role will report into the Director of Operations and collaborate with customers, suppliers, and our in-house team

Job Responsibilities – Hydrogen Contract Logistics Manager

• Act as the primary interface between Sales and Operations teams, ensuring seamless coordination and alignment on sales pipeline and production planning.
• Own and manage the end-to-end logistics schedule for the delivery of customer contracts, from order intake to production planning, logistics planning and final delivery. Ensuring all contracts are delivered to in a reliable, timely and customer centric manner.
• Coordinate with Operations, Sales and Haulage partners to align on timelines, resources, and production planning.
• Develop and maintain dynamic logistics schedules using project management tools (e.g., Production Planning software, MS Project, etc.), incorporating changes from customer or internal stakeholders through Vendor Managed Inventory.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and safety requirements related to the handling and transport of high-pressure hydrogen vessels.
• Identify, manage haulage partners to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective movement of hydrogen storage and delivery systems. This will include tendering, pricing and contract management.
• Support wider operational and strategic initiatives to build and optimise operations e.g. scaling our fleet of distribution assets, strategic partner identification
• Lead weekly cross-functional logistics and delivery meetings to report on status, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Analise and optimise logistics workflows to improve delivery efficiency and reduce operational bottlenecks.
• Support contract negotiations from a logistics and delivery feasibility perspective, identifying key delivery risks and opportunities.
• Maintain detailed documentation and records for each delivery to support traceability, auditing, and continuous improvement.
• Contribute to strategic planning for scalable logistics infrastructure as green hydrogen production and distribution ramp up.

Key Requirements and Skills

The successful candidate will have highly effective communication skills; verbal, written and presentation. We are looking for smart, ambitious, and proactive people who can think strategically, see the bigger picture, set big goals and objectives, and come up with a tactile action plan for achieving them. The ideal candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced and challenging environment, someone who is not afraid to ask questions and actively put their ideas forward. Specifically, we’re looking for:

• 3+ years in logistics or project delivery management, ideally in energy, renewables, or industrial gases.
• Direct experience handling logistics and compliance for high-pressure gas vessels (DOT/ADR/ISO tankers).
• Strong understanding of contract logistics in capital equipment or infrastructure project settings.
• Direct experience in customer management or sales.
• Excellent communication skills, with demonstrated ability to coordinate across commercial and technical teams.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification is a plus.