CAREERS IN LOGISTICS
Opportunities in the area of Logistics are vast, with over 2000 current vacancies in London alone.
The sector provides opportunities for development and training to the right candidates both nationally and internationally.
Examples of employment roles in the Logistics sector:
LOGISTICS ROLES
LOGISTICS COORDINATOR
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Logistics Coordinators manage all aspects of shipping delivery and routes to ensure customer satisfaction. The primary goal of a Logistics Coordinators is to maintain customer satisfaction. By doing this it ensures that the business remains successful. They are also knowledgeable about supply management practices and principles.
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Verifying and meeting established deadlines through management, product fulfilment, shipping and transportation cycle.
Managing, testing transportation providers, reviewing costs and transportation rates and researching shipping options.
Managing, testing transportation providers, reviewing costs and transportation rates and researching shipping options.
Ensuring that shipping methods complying with rules, regulations and laws.
Monitoring quality control and keeping warehouse capacity at optimal levels.
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Approximately £23,000 – £30,000, dependent on employer and experience.
INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS
OPERATIONS MANAGER
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International Logistics Operations Managers manage daily logistics operations including coordination of inbound and outbound shipments, and carrier relationships. In addition to daily operations and performance, international logistics operations managers key internal stakeholder groups such as R&D, Lab, Real Estate, Material Planning and Procurement and IT.
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Deliver logistics services and support for various departments to ensure materials are received, moved, and shipped on-time and in compliance.
Serve as the subject matter expert and escalation point (as needed) to efficiently address issues for expedites, complex domestic and international logistics movements, and critical logistic needs of the business.
Lead and manage several varied projects at one time, with frequent changing priorities.
Build and continually improve global logistics functional competencies; provide domestic/global logistics expertise to key initiatives cross-functionally.
Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
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Approximately £59,000 – £89,000, dependent on employer and experience.
SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYST
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Supply Chain Managers oversee the whole supply chain and purchasing operation. They provide best practice procurement, supply and stock management activities of goods for resale to meet customer requirements. They also liaise and negotiate with suppliers, sourcing products from a global supply base and deal with tenders.
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Arranging transport and inbound deliveries/ liaising with logistics companies and manufacturers.
Placing purchase orders with approval from the commercial team. Monitoring purchase order status with manufacturers.
Assist with monthly forecasting activities to ensure accurate stock management.
Resolving delivery issues with goods inwards and the manufacturer.
Collaborate with internal teams - regulatory, finance, goods in and sales.
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Approximately £25,000 – £35,000, dependent on employer and experience.
SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER
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Sustainability Managers ensure sustainability responsibilities and carbon reduction initiatives are being carried out fully across the contract, they will lead and facilitate the implementation of environmental policies, Environmental Management System, and sustainability action plan including stakeholder engagement activity across multiple suppliers.
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Advise all levels of management on applicable. environmental legislation ensuring we comply with our legal obligations with regards to Environmental Regulation.
Ensure compliance with any environmental consents or permits, providing data for Unipart Group submissions, the customer and to regulatory bodies.
Be responsible for the implementation, upkeep and the continuing development of the Environmental Management Strategy (EMS).
Manage and carry out environmental audits and inspections, assisting with the internal and external auditing of the EMS across all sites. Managing environmental non-conformities and complaints.
Identify and drive ways to reduce energy, carbon emissions, water and single use plastic across contracts, promotion of these best practice methods.
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Approximately £50,000, dependent on employer and experience.
FLEET MANAGER
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Fleet Managers act as the company logistics specialist, as the main point of contact for all fleet and mobile plant-related issues for the company. To ensure cost efficient fleet maintenance, hire and acquisition through direct liaison with service providers, suppliers, internal fitter activities and container workshops.
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Ensure full compliance with standards and exceeds the minimum statutory requirements.
Develop fleet strategy including technology & innovation, fleet purchase & leasing decisions, fleet structure. Support the procurement process in understanding of our fleet types and provide essential support in creating specifications.
Manage fuel, tyre and parts supply and expenditure.
To fulfil the business strategy on fleet environmental targets.
Being at the forefront of technical specifications for new assets.
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Approximately £50,000 average, dependent on employer and experience.
PURCHASING MANAGER
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Purchasing Managers are responsible for developing and executing purchasing strategies, tracking metrics, negotiating deals, and managing suppliers to ensure efficient procurement of equipment, goods, and services.
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Develop, implement and ensure that appropriate controls and approvals are in place for purchasing and distribution activity.
Sourcing new products.
Oversee the buying and stock control team to ensure KPIs are met and striving for consistent growth within the department.
Continually review and replenish process to eliminate waste and inefficiencies.
Monitoring and reporting on inventory levels, age, condition and turn over to ensure its value is maximised.
Assist with evaluation of any potential or existing suppliers.
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Approximately £35,000 – £55,000, dependent on employer and experience.
MARKETING MANAGER
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Marketing Managers will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies to increase sales, increase brand awareness, and enhance customer engagement.
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Formulate and implement comprehensive marketing strategies aligned with the company's overall business goals and brand positioning.
Develop and execute social media plans across relevant platforms to foster engagement and build a strong online community.
Lead the content creation process, including blog posts, whitepapers, case studies, videos, and printed material to educate customers and showcase the benefits of our products.
Design and execute email marketing campaigns
Monitor campaign performance, analyse metrics, and make data-driven improvements.
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Approximately £35,000 – £45,000, dependent on employer and experience.
MULTIMODAL FREIGHT FORWARDER
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Freight forwarders will use computer systems to arrange the best means of transport, according to the type of goods and the customer's delivery requirements. They will organise shipments through an established network of contacts, using the services of shipping lines, airlines and road and rail freight operators.
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Speaking to customers/agents on a daily basis.
Receiving quotation enquiries for air/sea imports and exports.
Dealing directly with the Carriers/Airlines to obtain rates.
Following up of customer quotations for feedback.
Preparation of export and import customs declarations.
Invoicing - sales and purchases.
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Approximately £30,000, dependent on employer and experience.
DATA ANALYST
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Data Analysts turn raw business data into critical and coordinated information and knowledge that can be used to make business decisions. Creating, maintaining and continuously improving the KPIs suite agreed with the customer using the relevant IT platform. They also support the wider business in data management.
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Implementation of business intelligence solutions and creation of web-based KPI dashboards for customers and internal stakeholders with the software package “Microsoft Power BI”.
Development and creation of ad-hoc reports and presentations.
Assistance in upcoming & ongoing transformational IT projects and process redesigns (development support, user testing, process documentation, etc.).
Support of the KPI reporting and monitoring process for the customer (e.g. transport network performance, time-window performance and CO2 emissions).
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Approximately £30,000 – £35,000, dependent on employer and experience.
PROJECT MANAGER SUPPLY CHAIN
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Execute and control the project plan via project management activities, financial tracking and reporting, resource forecasting and management, and project timeline development and maintenance. Maintain partnerships with procurement, key vendors, and vendor management teams to ensure contract compliance and vendor performance expectations are met throughout and to project completion.
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Define and maintain the scope of the project in collaboration with other staff members.
Create and manage a detailed work plan which identifies and sequences the activities needed to successfully complete project.
Review the project schedule with senior management and all other staff and key partners that will be affected by the project activities; revise the schedule as required.
Evaluate the project and make recommendations change and improvements as needed. Develop frequent progress reports and scorecards for review and alignment with the core project team.
Monitor the progress of the project and make adjustments as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project.
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Approximately 50k – 70k + dependent on employer and experience.
WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER
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Warehouse Operations Managers are part of the management team who ensure the smooth running of our warehouse fulfilment operation.
They oversee the entire distribution plan of a business and manage the warehouse operations by projecting, dispatching, and storing products.
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Achieving the Logistics team objectives, promoting and maintaining Health & Safety, Quality and Security standards, and improving productivity and cost to deliver outstanding service to our customers.
Recruitment, development and retention of staff, ensuring all compliance and all Employee Relations processes are being followed.
Managing P&L through effective planning and reporting.
Improving the overall support to the Operation whilst concentrating on new and innovative ways of working.
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Approximately £48,000 and above, dependent on employer and experience.
INVENTORY ANALYST
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Inventory Analysts are responsible for managing and overseeing the inventory in a company, ensuring that there are sufficient stocks to meet customer demands. They analyse inventory levels, production speed and product demand to determine how much inventory a company should keep in stock.
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Conduct regular analysis of inventory levels and trends to optimise stock levels.
Maintain accurate inventory forecasting models to anticipate demand changes.
Work cross-functionally alongside operational and sales teams.
Build and manage positive working relationships with various internal stakeholders.
Liaise and communicate within the wider business and supply chain function.
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Approximately £30,000, dependent on employer and experience.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
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Supply Chain Managers oversee the whole supply chain and purchasing operation. They will provide best practice procurement, supply and stock management activities of goods for resale to meet customer requirements including liaison and negotiation with suppliers, sourcing products from a global supply base and preparing, issuing and evaluating tenders. They will also be responsible for delivering cost savings and process improvements and ensuring that the company's competitive position is maintained and enhanced at all times.
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Oversee inventory procedures.
Promote a culture of building excellent supply chain relationships built on trust, openness that enhance the company's reputation in the market place.
Manage relationships with existing suppliers and identify new alternative suppliers.
Negotiate most advantageous commercial terms including maximising rebate agreements and early payment discounts to achieve product cost saving targets.
Raising and placing purchase orders to ensure adequate stock for product at all times.
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Approximately £40,000 – £50,000, dependent on employer and experience.
SALES OPERATIONS MANAGER
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Sales Operations Managers are responsible for the sales office and operational aspects and functions, ensuring our customers receive excellent customer experience. They will manage the teams delivering customer service, procurement and logistics. The role is predominantly internal with some supplier and customer interface.
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Team motivation and responsibility of staff.
Promoting and ensuring effective teamwork, leading by example, facilitating good communication and planning between business functions.
Driving sales internally. Warehousing and logistics (space management; 100% on time in full focus).
Be proactive and drive improvements to process and efficiency.
Strong focus on operational costs and the ability to deliver value for money.
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Approximately £40,000 – £45,000 plus bonus scheme, dependent on employer and experience.
ACCOUNT MANAGER
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Account Managers focus on driving the ongoing success of the client to help the client meet their strategic pillars, working across the company functions and the relevant client departments/functions.
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Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique logistics needs and providing tailored solutions to exceed their expectations.
Identify opportunities to expand services and upsell additional offerings to existing clients, driving revenue growth and maximising profitability.
Collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure seamless execution of logistics plans, optimising efficiency and reliability in transportation and warehousing operations.
Act as a strategic problem-solver, addressing any challenges or issues that arise promptly and effectively to maintain client satisfaction and retention.
Stay informed about industry trends, market developments, and competitor activities, providing insights and recommendations to support business growth initiatives.
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Approximately £30,000 - £60,000, dependent on employer and experience.
PURCHASING & IMPORT ADMINISTRATOR
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Purchasing and Import Administrators support the Purchasing & Logistics Managers to ensure the smooth delivery of products and raw materials into and out of the UK. They will work across the procurement of materials and goods for all teams and departments and ensure all relevant purchasing systems are up to date.
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Coordinating and managing bookings with carriers.
Liaising with suppliers across the globe.
Working with hauliers and the logistics manager to resolve and customs clearance issues co-ordinating incoming sea freight.
Working with the warehouse operation to book and manage incoming pallet deliveries.
Track shipments and obtain freight quotes.
Liaise with the Sales Team on customer delivery requirements.
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Approximately £26,000 – £28,000, dependent on employer and experience.
IT MANAGER
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IT Managers are responsible for coordinating, planning, and leading computer-related activities in an organisation. They help determine the IT needs of an organisation and are responsible for implementing computer systems to fulfil the organization's information systems requirements. The scope of an IT manager's responsibilities varies.
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Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services.
Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure.
Help define IT infrastructure strategy, architecture, and processes.
Analyse business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organisation to develop solutions for IT needs.
Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software.
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues related to internal IT.
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Approximately £55,000, dependent on employer and experience.
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
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Procurement Managers will build and develop procurement, supply and stock management activities of consumables and goods for re-sale to meet customer requirements. This includes liaison and nego-tiation with suppliers, sourcing products from a global supply base and developing a tendering programme that further enhances supply partnerships.
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Manage and build relationships with existing suppliers and identify new alternative suppliers.
Negotiate most advantageous commercial terms including maximising rebate agreements and early payment discounts to achieve product cost saving targets.
Liaise with suppliers to achieve supplier conformance to requirements.
Working with Product Design and R&D on product rationalisation and using this where possible to negotiate improved BP.
Raising, placing and expediting of purchase orders to ensure adequate stock for product at all times - to include system maintenance and review.
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Approximately £30,000 – £50,000, dependent on employer and experience.
ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR
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The Accounts and Logistics Administrator is responsible for raising orders, managing and coordinating Shipments, and managing the accounts payable and receivable ledgers. The role involves processing orders, coordinating shipments, invoicing and regularly communicating with customers, suppliers, couriers and colleagues regarding sales orders, shipments, payments, and invoice queries.
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Distributing supplier invoices to managers for approval
Maintaining the Accounts Receivable ledger by processing and posting receipts, raising invoices, taking payments, and raising credit notes
Processing and posting direct debits and other bank payments as requested into the general ledger
Responding to inbound Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable enquiries which includes sending collection statements and working closely with the sales team.
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Approximately £25,000 – £30,000 salary, dependent on employer and experience.
WAREHOUSE OPERATIVE
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A warehouse operator and will carry out all different warehouse duties such as, making boxes, labelling freight, order picking and packing, loading and unloading cages and containers, palletising freight, breaking down pallets etc.
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Pick, pack, and prepare orders for shipment in an efficient and cost-effective manner whilst ensuring that vehicles are safely loaded.
Liaise with distribution throughout the day for order updates and changes.
Perform lifting tasks to move and organise stock within the warehouse
Operate forklifts and other mechanical equipment for material handling
Utilise warehouse management systems to track inventory movements and also use these to comply with vehicle loading weights ensuring that no vehicles are despatched under or overloaded.
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Approximately £22,000 - £25,000, dependent on employer and experience.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS
◾️ Communication
◾️ Adaptability
◾️ Numeracy
◾️ Leadership
◾️ Critical thinking
◾️ Poblem solving
◾️ Adaptability
◾️ Teamwork
◾️ Ability to take initiative
◾️ Organisational skills
◾️ Independent working
◾️ Risk assessing
“Logistics is a great job with opportunities for employment across the UK and Worldwide.”
Amanda Holmes
