Senior Logistics Manager – High‑Volume Manufacturing

Fleet News group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Fleet News group in Milton Keynes seeks an experienced Logistics Manager to lead a high‑volume despatch and logistics operation at our manufacturing site. The role focuses on delivering efficient goods‑in, packing, and outbound despatch while coordinating transport for UK and European customers.

You will manage a busy, hands‑on team, optimise vehicle utilisation and transport costs, and drive health and safety standards across the operation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior logistics/dispatch role.
• Strong transport planning and vehicle utilisation knowledge.
• Ability to manage KPI-driven performance and costs.
• Experience leading a sizeable operational team and external providers.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing goods‑in operations and despatch readiness.
• Manage picking, packing and preparation for despatch.
• Coordinate loading for export, domestic, and inter‑company transfers.
• Organise transport requirements and loading instructions.
• Lead a varied transport operation from courier to large vehicles.
• Maximise vehicle utilisation and control logistics costs.
• Manage third‑party transport providers and service levels.
• Lead, develop and support the operational team.
• Collaborate with Production and fulfilment to balance priorities.
• Maintain strong health and safety standards throughout the operation.
• Monitor KPIs such as cost per tonne and service performance.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Transport planning

KPI understanding

Stakeholder management

Health & safety culture

Education

IOSH or NEBOSH desirable

Job description

Fleet News group in Milton Keynes seeks an experienced Logistics Manager to lead a high‑volume despatch and logistics operation at our manufacturing site. The role focuses on delivering efficient goods‑in, packing, and outbound despatch while coordinating transport for UK and European customers.

You will manage a busy, hands‑on team, optimise vehicle utilisation and transport costs, and drive health and safety standards across the operation.