Logistics Manager | Fresh Produce | Telford
- Employer
- MorePeople
- Location
- Telford
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Closing date
- 18 Jan 2021
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- Function
- Logistics, Operations, Supply Chain
- Business Sector
- Other Business Sector
Job Details

Are you an experienced Logistics or Transport Manager looking for a new challenge? Would you like to join a team looking after a very fast-paced environment? If so we want to hear from you.
About Our Client
Our client is a market-leading for importing Fresh Produce from across the globe into the UK. A business that prides themselves on maintaining strong relationships with their suppliers, whilst ensuring quality, trace-ability and fairness are at the forefront of what they are doing.
About the Job
As Logistics Manager you will be responsible for the planning and movement of produce from across the globe into the UK. You will liaise with third party hauliers to ensure smooth, efficient and timely movement of product is maintained. With the fast-paced nature of Fresh Produce, you must be both reactive and proactive, being able to quickly make decisions to ensure no issues arise. You will liaise with the further logistic teams abroad.
The Ideal Candidate
You must have a proven track record as a Logistics Manager, ideally in Fresh Produce or FMCG and having a proven track record dealing with Third Party Hauliers. Having built good relationships with these individuals, successful candidates will be able to join the business and hit the ground running. The ideal candidate must be adaptive and be able to make decisions with no time to spare. Individuals must be commercially minded, ensure cost-effective methods are used at all times.
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, please apply via the link. Alternatively, for a confidential chat about the role, please contact Lawrence on 07712321078 or lawrence@morepeople.co.uk
Company
MorePeople is a specialist recruitment business providing permanent and interim solutions for the Produce & Horticulture, Food, Agriculture and Garden & Leisure sectors across the UK and internationally. Our focus is on retail and foodservice supply chains, from ‘own label’ suppliers to blue chip brands.
Founded in 2000 by two passionate foodies with vast experience of working in the industry, our team comprises extremely knowledgeable ex-industry professionals and professional recruiters who are passionate about the sectors. We take a functional approach to recruitment with dedicated teams for Commercial, Technical, Operational, HR and Finance roles. The majority of placements are for permanent, full-time professional roles ranging from Graduates and Junior Managers to Senior Directors.
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- 10a Belton Street
- Stamford
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- United Kingdom
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