Director of Logistics and Transport in London

Location: England (relocation available)

Salary: c£120-140,000 + car allowance + bonus + executive benefits

Are you a visionary leader ready to drive excellence with a leading branded organisation that are in demand with both consumers and businesses? Create the future by joining in this role where your expertise and future potential will drive the business commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative distribution solutions. This is an executive leadership role that is responsible for ensuring operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and strategic growth through efficient supply chain and distribution management, transportation logistics, and customer-focused service delivery.

With responsibility for a UK-wide distribution network, this is a highly visible role that will suit an individual who consistently performs at the highest level. The successful candidate will be solutions-focused, a natural problem solver, and have the ability to get the best out of a geographically diverse team. If you are a natural communicator who can hold the attention of all stakeholders from delivery partners to the boardroom, this role will offer challenges and rewards in equal measure, along with the opportunity to progress your career further. If you have a proven track record in Transport, Distribution and/or Logistics either through managing an in-house fleet or a 3PL operation and believe you can make a demonstrable and positive difference, this role may well be what you are looking for.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coach, lead, support and inspire the Logistics team, enabling all team members to achieve their key objectives, focusing on a desire to establish a high-performing culture.
• Develop and implement strategic logistics plans to optimise transportation efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall logistics performance, along with the capacity to facilitate future growth.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align logistics strategies with business objectives across the company.
• Drive solutions pragmatically to react to changing market conditions.
• Lead and direct maintenance activities of the fleet, equipment, and all systems, ensuring maximum utilisation with minimum downtime and restricting added costs.
• Develop and direct robust contingency protocols to avoid business disruption.
• Partner collaboratively with Sales, Marketing and Procurement to resolve any customer or delivery issues, visiting customers where necessary to promote stronger working relationships.
• Continuously improve operational strategies and processes, having a key focus on innovation.
• Own the budget for the entire logistics function, leading and directing all aspects of operational performance, adjusting activities to meet, or exceed, financial targets.
• Negotiate contracts with transportation service providers to ensure the right balance of cost and service delivery.
• Collaborate with Operations & Procurement to have an in-depth knowledge of the Company’s inventory, helping to achieve optimum cashflow and customer service levels.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure logistics performance.
• Ensure full compliance with UK regulations and industry standards.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to bring innovation to the logistics function.

The person:

• Degree educated with business experience in Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Has demonstrated consistent career progression within a leading 3PL or FMCG organisation, with responsibility for the company’s ‘O’ Licence.
• Proven track record in strategic planning, operational execution, and logistics management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with an ability to foster an environment of teamwork and cooperation.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to be able to present to stakeholders & partners at all levels, demonstrating engagement & influence.
• Ability to adapt to changing business environments and implement innovative solutions to address logistics challenges.
• Excellent analytical and project management skills, with the scope to manage numerous initiatives and projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and liaise effectively with key stakeholders regarding budgetary deliverables.
• Proven track record of negotiating contracts and managing relationships with logistics service providers.
• Profound knowledge & understanding of digitalisation opportunities and corresponding (IT) tools.
• Proficiency in logistics software, management systems, data analytics tools, and ERP systems.
• Key experience within Continuous Improvement with the ability to identify inefficiencies, implement improvements, and make data-driven decisions.

As the Logistics & Transport Director, you will play a crucial role in creating, leading and optimising a best-in-class end-to-end distribution network for this blue-chip organisation. If you believe that you have the requisite skills to be an outstanding success in this role, please do submit your CV; we look forward to hearing from you!