Procurement Manager - Logistics (£65K)
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Procurement Manager - Logistics (£65K)
Salary: Up to £65K + 20% Bonus + Excellent Package
Location: Coventry (1 - 2 days p/w in the office)
Are you a Procurement professional with experience of developing Logistics category sourcing strategy and leading complex end to end procurement projects across the Warehousing, Distribution, Depot Network and Fulfilment categories? This is the perfect role if you demonstrable Logistics category management experience and thrive on designing and delivering category sourcing strategies in fast moving, product led, consumer facing, organisations.
Role:
As the Logistics Procurement Manager, you will:
- take end to end ownership of the commercial sourcing strategy for the Warehousing, Distribution, Depot Network and Fulfilment - leading a spend of c£500m
- build effective relationships with the key Logistics and Supply Chain stakeholders spanning multiple business units supporting both the retail store network and online fulfilment channels.
- In turn, you will nurture and develop these relationships in order to drive collaboration through consensus in order to deliver innovation and improved value for the business across the breadth of the Logistics category
- utilise strong commercial acumen to create clear and compelling category plans - balancing cost, quality, and risk
- independently and autonomously execute these category plans using strategic sourcing methodology to deliver best commercial and operational outcomes including cost and working capital improvement
- identify opportunities within the Logistics category to contribute towards the organisation's sustainability and Net Zero initiatives
Experience:
- Demonstrable Logistics Procurement Category experience, encompassing Warehousing, Distribution, Depot Network and Fulfilment
- Evidence of developing and implementing Logistics category plans and strategies
- Knowledge and experience of partnering with Tier 1 suppliers in this space - DHL, Wincanton, Kuehne and Nagel, GXO etc
- Excellent track record of engaging and influencing key stakeholders in a fast paced, B2C organisation
- Ideally some experience in the nurturing and mentoring of team members
- Legal awareness of contract risks & experience of drafting bespoke contract terms
- Degree qualified (or equivalent)
***Applicants must hold current and valid UK Right To Work***
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Procurement Manager - Logistics (£65K) roles across 1st Executive's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £55,000 - £65,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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