Logistics Project Manager
Location: Brighouse, West Yorkshire
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Fixed Term Contract: 18 months
Reporting to: Operations Director
Salary: £45,000 £48,000
The company is an importer, distributor, and brand builder of world-class beers from Europe, the USA, and Japan. They work closely with independent brewers and a diverse customer base including bar owners, pub groups, wholesalers, restaurateurs, and major retailers.
Role Overview
Reporting to the Operations Director, the Logistics Project Manager will lead a transformation programme across our logistics and distribution network. The role is responsible for designing and implementing a scalable, efficient and customer-focused logistics model to support future growth.
This is a project-based role focused on defining how they deliver to their customers, including network structure, fleet strategy, capacity planning and enabling technologies.
Network Design & Optimisation
Review and redesign the existing hub and spoke distribution model
Analyse customer locations, volumes and demand patterns to optimise delivery routes and dispatch points
Identify opportunities for network consolidation, expansion or restructuring
Develop a future-state logistics network aligned to business growth
Customer Delivery Strategy
Define service models, delivery frequency, location and lead times
Ensure alignment between logistics capability and customer expectations
Support commercial teams with insight into cost-to-serve and service trade-offs
Identify opportunities to improve service while reducing operational cost
Fleet & Resource Strategy
Evaluate current fleet performance, utilisation and cost efficiency
Recommend future fleet composition (HGVs, vans, alternative fuel vehicles)
Support development of a sustainable fleet roadmap aligned to environmental targets
Assess driver and labour requirements in line with future demand
Capacity & Operational Planning
Conduct capacity analysis across transport, warehousing and labour
Identify constraints and opportunities for increased throughput
Develop options to support growth including process improvements, investment or outsourcing
Technology & Systems
Review current systems and identify opportunities for improvement
Evaluate solutions including routing software, telematics, WMS and reporting tools
Work with internal stakeholders and suppliers to assess feasibility and support implementation planning
Project Management & Delivery
Develop and manage a structured project plan
Engage key stakeholders across operations, transport, IT and commercial teams
Track progress against milestones and manage risks
Deliver clear outputs including business cases, recommendations and implementation roadmaps
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with Transport and Warehouse teams to ensure solutions are practical and deliverable
Provide insight and data to support day-to-day operational decision making where required
Ensure all proposed changes are compliant with transport legislation and H&S requirements
Maintain a strong understanding of current operational challenges and constraints
Key Competencies
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to interpret data and translate into actionable insight
Excellent planning, organisation and project management capability
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Commercial awareness with the ability to balance cost and service
Proactive and results-driven approach
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Proven experience in logistics, supply chain or transport environment
Experience delivering projects or continuous improvement initiatives
Strong understanding of distribution operations and network design
Experience working with data (Excel, BI or similar tools)
Knowledge of transport and warehouse systems (WMS, TMS, routing tools)
Desirable
Experience in FMCG or multi-drop distribution environment
Exposure to network modelling or logistics simulation tools
Knowledge of sustainable transport solutions and fleet transition
For further information please submit your CV and covering letter. Unity Personnel are acting as a Recruitment Agency in respect of this role.
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