Logistics Project Manager

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