Global Logistics and Warehouse Manager

Location: UK or Netherlands or Poland

Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi‑national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

Job Summary: We are seeking a talented and motivated Global Logistics and Warehouse Manager to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Logistics and Freight Management: Own global inbound and outbound freight strategy, including carrier selection, contract negotiation, and performance monitoring. Improve freight consolidation, regional hub efficiency, and cost‑to‑serve metrics across regions. Ensure compliance with global trade, export/import regulations, and documentation requirements. Develop and maintain global freight dashboards and KPIs with focus on visibility, cost, and service.
• Warehouse Management: Drive standardisation of warehouse processes across factories, hubs, and regional sites. Lead initiatives for warehouse layout optimisation, space utilisation, and inventory flow improvements. Establish common KPIs for warehouse efficiency, accuracy, and safety across all sites. Oversee warehouse technology implementation (e.g., scanning, barcode, automation tools).
• Process & Policy Standardisation: Define and roll out global logistics and warehouse operating procedures (SOPs). Align with local teams to ensure consistency in material handling, storage, dispatch, and returns processes. Implement best practices across sites while considering local constraints and regulations. Lead transformation projects such as warehouse consolidation, logistics outsourcing, or hub strategy implementation. Partner with cross‑functional teams (IT, Operations, Finance) to implement logistics and warehouse improvement projects. Support business cases for new distribution hubs, warehouse investments, and 3PL engagements.

Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred and/or qualified by experience.
• Professionally qualified – e.g., APICS CPIM, CIPS, PMP, or equivalent certification.
• Extensive commercial experience in logistics, warehouse operations, and freight management within a global manufacturing or distribution environment is essential.
• Experience closing satellite warehouses and establishing centralised distribution hubs.
• Strong background in supply chain processes with specific expertise in planning, warehousing, and transport logistics.
• Demonstrable ability to lead change initiatives, drive process excellence, and implement standardised global logistics strategies.
• Managed end‑to‑end consolidation projects, including planning, execution, and change management.
• Experience in designing and optimising warehouse layouts, material flows, and improving space utilisation.
• Deep understanding of freight operations, regional distribution models, 3PL coordination, and cost‑to‑serve optimisation.
• Proficient in ERP and WMS systems (e.g., AX, D365), freight management tools, and logistics KPIs.
• Skilled in managing projects and working collaboratively across cross‑functional and international teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to challenge constructively and coach others for high performance.
• Capable of building, energising, and motivating high‑performing teams, including in matrix and dotted‑line reporting structures.
• Ability to travel up to 50% globally.

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Life assurance
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan
• Gender‑neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more

Inclusion and Equality: We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview: At Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. We are a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, offering products such as tubing, specialised filling systems and single‑use applications. Our shared purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes across industries such as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our inclusive culture and values unite us, guide our decisions and inspire us everywhere we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.