DS Smith
Logistics Lead
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About the Role
DS Smith is looking for an experienced and motivated Logistics Lead to join our UK Logistics team. This is a highly visible role, working across our Packaging division to support the delivery of our UK Logistics Strategy through process standardisation, operational excellence, supplier performance management and continuous improvement.
Working closely with site teams, external logistics partners and key stakeholders, you will drive consistency, safety, service, and efficiency across our UK network. In your first few months, you will build relationships across the business, visit UK sites, gain an in-depth understanding of our logistics operations and distribution network, and identify opportunities to enhance performance, improve ways of working, and deliver lasting value.
What You'll Be Doing
As Logistics Lead, you will:
- Support the delivery of the UK Logistics Strategy across DS Smith's UK operations.
- Drive the review, development, and standardisation of logistics processes and procedures.
- Implement consistent transport planning, transport order management, and operational best practices.
- Develop and maintain Transport and Warehousing Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Partner with site teams and stakeholders to embed new ways of working and support change initiatives.
- Promote a strong safety culture by working closely with site teams and logistics providers.
- Ensure robust logistics safety processes and procedures are consistently applied across UK sites.
- Manage relationships with external logistics partners, monitoring performance against key KPIs such as OTIF, load optimisation, and service levels.
- Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities across transport and warehousing operations.
- Collaborate with logistics, procurement, and supplier partners to optimise network performance, service, and efficiency.
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What We're Looking For
Essential
- Previous experience in a logistics, transport, warehousing, or broader supply chain role.
- Strong understanding of logistics operations, transport planning, inventory management, and supply chain processes.
- Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and drive positive change across multiple locations.
- Strong relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience managing supplier performance and operational KPIs.
- A proactive, solutions-focused approach with a passion for continuous improvement.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly to DS Smith sites across the UK.
Desirable
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience with Process Mapping and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of transport management systems and logistics performance reporting.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme, life assurance, and income protection
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee Discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
Location: Remote flexible UK Location / Hybrid working
Hours: Monday – Friday – 09:00 - 17:00
Contract: Perm
About us
We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 65,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
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Fair recruitment at DS Smith
To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas, and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.
As a Safety-first employer, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards across our operations. Our approach to safety means going beyond minimum legal requirements and focuses on continuously elevating how we work safely—every day, at every level. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a brief safety questionnaire as part of the selection process. This helps us ensure that everyone who joins our team shares our focus and commitment to design, operate, and maintain injury-free workplaces for our employees and everyone who enters our facilities.
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