Senior Logistics Manager

Tate & Lyle; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sugar producer in the UK is seeking an experienced Logistics Contract Manager to manage complex logistics contracts with third-party partners. This high-impact role involves driving service excellence and cost optimisation across transport, warehousing, and co-packing. You will engage with key stakeholders and oversee contract governance while leading continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in FMCG logistics and strong negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing complex logistics contracts within FMCG or food environments.
• Strong experience managing 3PL performance across multi-site UK networks with EU export exposure.
• Credible and influential communicator, comfortable engaging senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of logistics contracts with 3PL partners.
• Lead contract governance and SLA/KPI tracking.
• Develop and manage partner scorecards for service and cost metrics.

Skills

Contract governance

Performance management

Cost optimisation

Stakeholder engagement

Logistics management

Tools

Transport Management System (E2Open)

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Logistics Contract Manager to own and develop strategic relationships with our third‑party logistics partners. This is a high‑impact role, responsible for managing complex logistics contracts across transport, warehousing and co‑packing. While also driving service excellence, cost optimisation and continuous improvement across UK and export operations.

You will also have 3 direct reports (at manager level).

Key Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of logistics contracts with 3PL partners, from tendering and negotiation through onboarding, performance management, renewal and exit.
• Lead contract governance through structured monthly and quarterly reviews, SLA/KPI tracking and issue resolution.

Performance, Cost & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and manage partner scorecards covering service, cost, quality, claims and sustainability metrics.
• Drive year‑on‑year cost and service improvements through network optimisation, productivity initiatives and tender re‑sets.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the senior relationship owner for key transport, warehousing and co‑packing providers.
• Collaborate closely with Customer Service, Planning, Legal, Quality and Sustainability teams to support customer requirements and manage risk.
• Support export operations across Europe and global markets, including coordination with forwarders and customs brokers.

Systems, Data & Process

• Leverage the Transport Management System (currently E2Open) and partner data to improve visibility, planning and performance analytics.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective action plans for service failures and damages.
• Champion accurate master data, EDI flows and process standardisation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant experience managing complex logistics contracts within FMCG or food environments.
• Strong experience managing 3PL performance across multi‑site UK networks with EU export exposure.
• Working knowledge of BRC logistics/warehousing standards and food safety requirements.
• Commercially astute negotiator with a structured, disciplined approach to contract governance.
• Credible and influential communicator, comfortable engaging senior stakeholders and chairing QBRs/MBRs.
• Strong continuous improvement mindset.
• Curious and forward‑thinking, with experience digitalising supply chain processes and adopting AI‑enabled tools.

About ASR Group

ASR Group is the world's largest refiner and marketer of cane sugar, with an annual production capacity of more than 6 million tons of sugar. The company produces a full line of grocery, industrial, food service and specialty sweetener products. Across North America, ASR Group owns and operates six sugar refineries, located in Louisiana, New York, California, Maryland, Canada and Mexico. In the European Union, the company owns and operates sugar refineries in England, Portugal. ASR Group also owns and operates mills in Mexico and Belize. The company's brand portfolio includes the leading brands Domino®, C&H®, Redpath®, Tate & Lyle®, Lyle's® and Sidul®.