Supply Chain Optimisation & Logistics Specialist

Canon EMEA; Uxbridge; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 at

Flexible hours

Professional development

Generous pension scheme

Discount on Canon products

25 days annual leave + 5 days holiday购

Job summary

Canon EMEA in the United Kingdom is seeking a Logistics Specialist to manage end-to-end supply chain activities, including 3PL collaboration, carrier management, warehouse operations and customs brokerage.

The role focuses on cost oversight, SLA monitoring, reporting, and supporting ongoing process improvements. Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home) and a strong pension & benefits package are offered.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost-saving initiatives across the supply chain, leading and supporting projects that enhance warehouse efficiency, optimise space, and reduce operational spend.
• Manage inventory performance across all stock locations, working closely with key partners and business stakeholders to minimise stock levels and maintain high data integrity.
• Serve as a Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert, maintaining deep knowledge of operational procedures, systems, and tools used across Canon’s operations teams.
• Support and optimise end-to-end inbound and outbound delivery processes, ensuring timely and accurate movement of goods throughout the supply chain while driving process improvements to enhance efficiency and performance
• Manage transport cost controls, including monthly invoice reviews, validating charges against rate cards and contracts, challenging discrepancies, and maintaining logs to track and resolve issues with suppliers. Support the ongoing management of supplier contracts
• Produce and distribute weekly and monthly operational reports, covering inbound/outbound movements, warehouse performance, final-mile partners, logistics, and wider supply chain functions. Track KPIs and SLAs, monitor service exceptions, and proactively analyse trends to identify issues and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain full compliance with Customs procedures, ensuring accurate and timely declarations and regulatory reporting (e.g., Intrastat, VAT, Extrastat). Work closely with customs brokers to monitor activity and elevate issues as needed.
• Ensure adherence to supply chain rules, regulations, and internal processes, implementing and maintaining controls to safeguard compliance across all logistical operations.
• Support onboarding and training of team members, contributing to knowledge transfer, process definition, documentation, and capability building within the team.
• Develop strong working relationships with key business stakeholders, sharing best practices and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Communicate issues clearly and coordinate cross‑functional projects using strong presentation and influencing skills.

Job description

Canon EMEA in the United Kingdom is seeking a Logistics Specialist to manage end-to-end supply chain activities, including 3PL collaboration, carrier management, warehouse operations and customs brokerage.

The role focuses on cost oversight, SLA monitoring, reporting, and supporting ongoing process improvements. Hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home) and a strong pension & benefits package are offered.