Senior Transport Strategy & Network Optimisation Lead

Culina Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Bonus

Private Medical Cover

Company car or car Allowance

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

The Culina Group is seeking a Transport Strategy Lead to shape the future of our Contract Logistics network. You will turn complex data into actionable strategies that improve network efficiency and service performance across multiple sites.

Reporting to the Business Director, you’ll lead transport strategy, fleet optimisation, and network design, partnering with Operations, Commercial and Finance to deliver multi-million-pound cost, revenue and margin outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level experience in transport, logistics or supply chain within a multi-site environment.
• Proven track record of delivering transport strategy, network optimisation and large-scale transformation.
• Advanced capability in transport modelling, data analytics and cost-to-serve analysis.
• Strong commercial awareness with understanding of fleet economics and subcontracting.
• Ability to influence executive-level decisions without direct authority.
• Experience standardising planning/operational frameworks across dispersed sites.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the transport strategy and annual Transport Optimisation Plan.
• Lead network design and fleet strategy including sizing, capacity modelling and asset deployment.
• Improve fleet utilisation, reduce empty miles and strengthen service performance.
• Develop advanced transport modelling and scenario planning for investments.
• Produce robust cost-to-serve analyses and business cases using data and tools.
• Provide standardised planning frameworks and reduce cross-business duplication.
• Support tenders and renewals with network design and commercial insight.
• Partner with cross-functional teams and customers to develop scalable transport solutions.

Skills

Transport strategy

Fleet optimisation

Data analytics

Stakeholder influence

Network design

Cost-to-serve analysis

Tools

TMS

Power BI

Costing software

Job description

The Culina Group is seeking a Transport Strategy Lead to shape the future of our Contract Logistics network. You will turn complex data into actionable strategies that improve network efficiency and service performance across multiple sites.

Reporting to the Business Director, you’ll lead transport strategy, fleet optimisation, and network design, partnering with Operations, Commercial and Finance to deliver multi-million-pound cost, revenue and margin outcomes.