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Supply Chain Manager
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Supply Chain Manager – Courier & Logistics
Essex or Ascot | Hybrid | Full-time, permanent
A growing, service-led business is looking for a commercially minded Supply Chain Manager to develop and manage its national courier network.
This is a varied, hands-on role at the centre of a growing operation. You will source and onboard courier partners, strengthen supplier relationships, improve coverage and capacity, and help develop a scalable, digitally enabled logistics proposition.
You’ll work closely with Planning, Product, Technology and Marketing teams, as well as external suppliers, to support the continued growth of the company’s courier platform and marketplace.
What you’ll be doing
- Growing and developing a resilient UK-wide courier network
- Identifying coverage and capacity gaps, sourcing and onboarding suitable suppliers
- Managing supplier performance, scorecards, review meetings and improvement plans
- Negotiating rates, service levels and commercial agreements
- Supporting suppliers to engage with a digital platform
- Improving marketplace performance and onboarding independent drivers/local courier businesses
- Monitoring service, analysing delivery data and resolving operational issues
- Ensuring supplier compliance, insurance, licences, audits and safety standards are maintained
- Supporting business continuity during peak demand and emergency-response activity
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What we’re looking for
- Experience in courier, transport, logistics or supplier-management environments
- Strong supplier relationship management and commercial negotiation skills
- Comfortable using performance data to identify issues and improvement opportunities
- Highly organised, proactive and able to work at pace
- Confident communicator with strong internal and external stakeholder-management skills
- Experience with digital logistics platforms, supplier audits/compliance or CIPS/IOSH qualifications would be advantageous
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This would suit someone who enjoys combining commercial supplier management with practical operational problem-solving, and wants to make a visible impact on a growing national network.
To find out more or apply, please contact Emma Cannon at Unbound Talent.
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