Logistics Planning Manager
Posted 14 days ago
- Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
- Permanent
- £45,000 to £50,000 /Yr
- Sponsored
- Expires In 14 days
Logistics Planning Manager
Alexander Steele is supporting a leading food manufacturing business in Buckinghamshire to appoint a Logistics Planning Manager. This role is responsible for ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant movement of raw materials and finished goods through the supply chain, maintaining alignment with production schedules and customer demand.
What’s on Offer:
* Paying up to £45,000 + 10% bonus
* 28 days holiday + bank holidays
* Private medical care/dental care
* 4% pension
* Onsite Monday – Friday (flexibility with hours)
Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement logistics strategies that ensure efficient transportation, warehousing, and distribution of food products.
* Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics with suppliers, warehouses, and transportation providers.
* Collaborate with production planning, procurement, and quality teams to ensure material availability and timely order fulfilment.
* Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and negotiate service contracts.
* Develop contingency plans for disruptions in the supply chain.
Background Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field.
* 5+ years of logistics or supply chain experience in food manufacturing or a similarly regulated industry.
* Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and logistics software (e.g., TMS, WMS).
* Knowledge of food safety regulations and standards.
* Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
* Strong leadership and communication abilities.
For more information regarding this opportunity contact Lomond MacPherson
Alexander Steele is supporting a leading food manufacturing business in Buckinghamshire to appoint a Logistics Planning Manager. This role is responsible for ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and compliant movement of raw materials and finished goods through the supply chain, maintaining alignment with production schedules and customer demand.
What’s on Offer:
* Paying up to £45,000 + 10% bonus
* 28 days holiday + bank holidays
* Private medical care/dental care
* 4% pension
* Onsite Monday – Friday (flexibility with hours)
Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement logistics strategies that ensure efficient transportation, warehousing, and distribution of food products.
* Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics with suppliers, warehouses, and transportation providers.
* Collaborate with production planning, procurement, and quality teams to ensure material availability and timely order fulfilment.
* Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and negotiate service contracts.
* Develop contingency plans for disruptions in the supply chain.
Background Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, business, or a related field.
* 5+ years of logistics or supply chain experience in food manufacturing or a similarly regulated industry.
* Strong understanding of ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and logistics software (e.g., TMS, WMS).
* Knowledge of food safety regulations and standards.
* Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
* Strong leadership and communication abilities.
For more information regarding this opportunity contact Lomond MacPherson