Logistics Manager

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Logistics Manager to lead a high-volume despatch and logistics operation at our Milton Keynes manufacturing site. This is a key operational leadership role within a well-established UK manufacturer serving industrial and commercial customers across the UK and Europe.

Responsibilities for the Logistics Manager will be:

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• Overseeing goods-in operations, including the receipt of steel, accessories and ancillary components.
• Managing picking, packing and preparation activities for products ready for despatch.
• Consolidating workloads and coordinating the loading and movement of goods for export, domestic customers and inter-company transfers.
• Organising transport requirements and ensuring appropriate packaging and loading instructions are followed.
• Managing a varied transport operation, from courier movements through to articulated vehicles.
• Maximising vehicle utilisation and controlling logistics costs.
• Managing third-party transport providers, ensuring vehicle availability, punctuality and service standards.
• Leading, developing and supporting the existing operational team.
• Working closely with Production and internal fulfilment teams to balance production pressures, customer requirements and despatch priorities.
• Maintaining strong health and safety standards throughout the logistics operation.
• Monitoring and improving operational KPIs, including cost per tonne, vehicle utilisation and service performance

We are looking for a practical, resilient and commercially aware logistics leader who can take ownership quickly and operate effectively in a demanding environment. The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Logistics Manager, or in a closely comparable senior operational role.
• Experience managing a busy, high-volume despatch or logistics operation, ideally within manufacturing or an industrial environment.
• Strong experience of transport planning, vehicle utilisation, loading operations and third-party haulier management.
• A sound understanding of logistics costs and operational KPIs, particularly cost per tonne and vehicle utilisation.
• Experience leading a sizeable operational team through Team Leaders and coordinators.
• A hands-on management style, with the confidence to make decisions under pressure.
• Excellent stakeholder-management and communication skills.
• A strong understanding of health and safety within a logistics environment; IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications are desirable

The role of Logistics Manager will particularly suit someone who enjoys operational ownership, thrives in a fast-moving environment and wants to make a tangible impact within a well-established manufacturing business.