Senior Logistics Manager

Tarmac Trading Limited; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Senior Logistics Manager for its Wolverhampton office. This role requires strategic leadership in logistics management, ensuring safety compliance and operational excellence. Ideal candidates will possess a strong track record in logistics with an emphasis on innovation and performance optimization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar logistics role.
• Ability to think long-term and align logistics with business goals.
• Strong advocate for safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement logistics strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure adherence to national safety and legal requirements.
• Oversee haulier contract agreements and drive logistics performance.

Skills

Strategic Vision

Safety-Driven

Collaborative Leader

Decisive Problem-Solver

Innovative Thinker

Adaptable and Resilient

Results-Oriented

Job description

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

We are currently looking for aSenior Logistics Managerto join our Blocks team based out of Tarmac i10 Office, Wolverhampton.The key elements of this role are leading the development and execution of the logistics strategy across the Blocks business, ensuring alignment with operations and business goals.

Main Responsibilities

The role of Senior Logistics Manager is accountable for delivering operational excellence, driving innovation, and maintaining compliance with safety and legal standards.

Other responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership:Develop and implement the logistics strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Lead cross-functional collaboration and participate in national forums.

Safety and Compliance: Ensure adherence to national safety and legal requirements, including vehicle standards, operator licences, and traffic commissioner regulations. Drive a culture of safety and compliance across the organization.

Haulage Operations Management: Oversee haulier contract agreements, rate governance, and onboarding processes.

Optimisation and Performance: Drive the delivery of the logistics function ensuring the highest level of service to our customers. Managing cost and capacity whilst driving an optimisation plan to unlock efficiency and value.Expand and maintain KPIs to monitor logistics performance, identify improvement opportunities, and optimise cost structures.

Innovation and Digitalisation: Lead innovation initiatives to enhance logistics processes and technology utilisation .

Sustainability: Working alongside the national logistics function, build a plan to evolve the fleet and unlock CO2e reductions

Leadership and Team Management: Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance across the the team .

Drive involvement in our MyCareers framework and initiative programmes, such as EDP and Your Voice to promote personal development and enhance our employee experience, ultimately fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance across the team .

Suitable candidates for the role ofSenior Logistics Manager will be able to demonstrate proven experience, preferably working within a similar environment. To be successful in the role you will also be/have:

Strategic Vision: Able to think long-term and align logistics strategy with broader business goals.
Safety- Driven: Have a strong advocate for safety and compliance in all operations.
Collaborative Leader : Skilled in fostering teamwork and building consensus across diverse teams and stakeholders.
Decisive Problem-Solver: Demonstrates confidence in decision - making and resolving complex challenges.
Innovative Thinker: Continuously seeks ways to improve processes, technology, and performance.
Adaptable and Resilient: Comfortable navigating change and managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment
Results-Oriented: Focused on delivering measurable outcomes that align with business objectives .