Logistics Manager

Business Unit – Nestlé Purina

Job Title: Manufacturing Goods in and Dispatch Manager

Location – Sudbury Factory, Suffolk

Salary ranging from £55,000 to £60,000 plus a 17% car allowance and potential bonus + excellent benefits

This is a full-time permanent opportunity, but we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs so please speak to us during the recruitment process to understand what this could look like for you.

Position Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Logistics Manager to join our Purina team at our Sudbury Factory in Suffolk. As part of the Factory senior leadership team, this position reports to the Factory Manager. You will be responsible for the physical logistics activities, driving continuous improvement in safety, cost, and performance, with hands-on management of the factory logistics team.

At Purina PetCare, we\’re passionately committed to helping pets enjoy happier, healthier, and longer lives because we\’re pet owners too.

Our Sudbury factory employs 200 staff and produces some of the UK’s most popular brands including Go-Cat, Bakers, Purina ONE, BETA, and Pro Plan. Sudbury is a historic market town in the heart of the Stour Valley, surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it an ideal place for animal lovers. Plus, London is just a 45-minute train ride away from nearby Colchester.

Manufacturing at Nestlé focuses on ensuring the consumer receives a perfect quality product, at the right time and place, while maximizing efficiency and productivity. This is especially critical as we continue our journey towards being a LEAN Enterprise, representing the largest transformation in our way of working globally. You could play a key part in this exciting change.

A Day in the Life of a Logistics Manager

As Logistics Manager, you will oversee the end-to-end logistics and distribution of finished goods. Managing daily operations, coordinating with logistics partners, and acting as a point of escalation for operational issues.

Further duties include:

• Setting targets for warehousing service and cost KPIs, and tracking performance against these targets
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives based on best practices and tools
• Managing Safety, Health, Environment, Quality, and CARE regulations
• Driving cost-saving initiatives to improve warehouse performance and costs
• Controlling and managing the warehousing budget and investment requirements
• Supporting procurement in contract negotiations and managing relationships with service providers
• Influencing distribution management, production planning, and customer service to improve service and reduce costs
• Supporting LEAN initiatives to develop a continuous improvement culture
• Ensuring compliance and managing audits within your area

What Will Make You Successful?

Successful candidates will have operational leadership experience in warehouse management at a market or business level, with the ability to inspire trust and transparency.

Key attributes include:

• Proven track record in projects like warehouse design, distribution network redesign, high-performance logistics, and customer logistics
• Hands-on people management experience, motivating and coaching a team of around 12 staff
• Experience in manufacturing environments related to goods in and dispatch functions
• Experience with LEAN principles and tools is desirable
• Strong business planning, budgeting, and cost management skills
• Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines

What You Need To Know

In return, we offer competitive salary and benefits, bonus schemes, flexible working, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and flex leave, pension, and a focus on personal development.

The closing date for applications is 21st July 2025. We will consider candidates as they apply and may close the advertisement early if sufficient applications are received, so please apply promptly.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can make accommodations for you during the application process.

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