UK & European Logistics and Distribution Manager

Finiten Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Finiten Ltd. in the United Kingdom is seeking a pragmatic UK & European Logistics and Distribution Manager to strengthen the UK distribution hub and coordinate fulfilment across Europe.

The role centers on logistics, warehousing, inventory control and external distribution partner performance. You will bring structure to a developing operation, improve stock visibility and service metrics, and ensure the logistics network supports growth.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on management experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution or supply chain.
• Strong stock management, warehouse controls, service-level performance and cost-conscious fulfilment.
• Experience with ERP, warehouse or inventory platforms and data quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Establish stock disciplines and inventory accuracy for UK warehouses.
• Manage European 3PLs, carriers and partner performance.
• Improve workflows and eliminate bottlenecks with data-driven controls.
• Strengthen ERP and CRM systems to support stock, orders and quotes.
• Lead a customer support team with timely responses and accurate quotations.
• Translate forecasts into capacity, stock, and service plans.
• Oversee day-to-day site coordination, safety and contractors.
• Coordinate UK/European event fulfilment and returns.

Skills

Logistics management

Warehouse management

Inventory control

ERP systems

Data-driven decision making

Tools

ERP software

Job description

UK & European Logistics and Distribution Manager

Salary up to £65K + Bonus

The opportunity

An expanding international business is seeking a practical, commercially aware leader to strengthen its UK distribution hub and coordinate fulfilment activity across European markets. This is a varied management position, but its centre of gravity is firmly in logistics, warehousing, inventory control and external distribution partner performance.

The successful candidate will bring structure to a developing operation, improve visibility of stock and service performance, and ensure that the logistics network can support continued growth. Alongside this, the role oversees a small customer-facing support function and selected site services.

What you will lead

• UK warehouse and inventory performance: establish robust stock disciplines, inventory accuracy, availability, order flow and dispatch standards.
• European distribution relationships: manage third-party logistics providers, carriers and other partners against agreed service, quality and cost measures.
• Operational improvement: map current workflows, tackle bottlenecks, introduce practical controls and use data to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Systems and reporting: strengthen the way ERP and customer-management platforms support stock, orders, quotations and management information.
• People and service delivery: lead and develop a customer support team, ensuring timely responses, accurate quotations and clear ownership of issues.
• Growth readiness: translate commercial forecasts and new market activity into capacity, stock, shipping and service plans.
• Site coordination: take ownership of day-to-day premises arrangements, contractors, safe working practices and relevant team policies.
• Occasional project and exhibition fulfilment: arrange product movement, delivery schedules and return logistics for UK and European events.

What success looks like

Within the first year, the business expects clearer stock visibility, consistently managed external logistics partners, dependable quotation and order processes, useful operating dashboards and a team confident in its systems. The postholder should also deliver tangible process improvements, including sensible use of automation where it adds value.

What you will bring

• Substantial hands-on management experience in logistics, warehousing, distribution or supply chain, ideally involving more than one country or outsourced logistics arrangements.
• Strong command of stock management, warehouse controls, service-level performance and cost-conscious fulfilment.
• Evidence of coaching teams, handling operational challenges and leading people through changing processes.
• Confidence with ERP, warehouse or inventory platforms and the ability to improve workflows and data quality; experience of a particular software brand is not essential.
• A practical, analytical approach that combines day-to-day delivery with sound planning and clear reporting.
• The communication skills to work with customers, colleagues, suppliers and logistics partners across different locations.
• Useful working knowledge of health and safety, site services and departmental people management.

Useful additional experience

Exposure to imports and exports, international freight, product traceability, warehouse set-up, systems implementation or logistics for events would be advantageous. Professional qualifications in logistics, supply chain or business are welcome, but relevant delivery experience will carry greater weight.

The working environment

This opportunity will suit a visible, sleeves-rolled-up manager who enjoys making an operation work better. The organisation is growing, so the role calls for both structure and adaptability: someone comfortable resolving immediate issues while developing repeatable ways of working for the future.