Job Description
What does a Logistics & Supply Chain Manager do?
Logistics and Supply Chain Managers plan and operate the flow of goods from supplier to customer across UK distribution networks. Day‑to‑day work depends on specialism: Warehouse / Distribution Centre Managers run high‑throughput sites with hundreds of staff; Transport / Fleet Managers optimise vehicle routes and driver utilisation; Procurement / Buying Managers source goods from UK and international suppliers; Supply Chain Strategy Managers design network resilience and demand forecasting. UK logistics has grown enormously post‑Brexit and through e‑commerce expansion.
- Plan and optimise UK supply chains across procurement, warehousing and transport
- Run distribution centre operations, route optimisation and inventory management
- Specialise into procurement, warehouse operations, transport, or supply‑chain strategy
- Work for Tesco, Amazon UK, Sainsbury's, DHL, Royal Mail, Ocado and ...