Freight Manager – EMEA
Hybrid - UK, Corby, FR, Beauvais, IT, Sesto San Giovanni, Vimodrone, Rosia, DE, Frankfurt
Other European locations considerd
We’re looking for a highly analytical and commercially minded Freight Manager – EMEA to join our logistics and transportation team. This is a pivotal role responsible for shaping and executing our freight strategy across the region, with a strong focus on data driven decision making.
About the role
As Freight Manager, you’ll take ownership of our freight carrier relationships and performance across EMEA. You’ll be accountable for daily intercompany shipments and domestic and international inbound and outbound distribution and lead strategic initiatives to optimise cost, service, and sustainability, using data as your compass. From analysing carrier performance and forecasting volumes to identifying trends and driving continuous improvement, your ability to interpret and act on data will be critical to success.
Key responsibilities
1. Lead the EMEA freight distribution and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations. You will be responsible for a £20M+ budget
2. Use data to monitor, analyse, and improve carrier performance, service levels, cost efficiency, and environmental impact
3. Develop and maintain strong relationships with freight carriers and internal stakeholders
4. Drive tendering processes, contract negotiations, service level agreements, and performance reviews
5. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Tech, Customer Experience, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and ESG
6. Identify and implement opportunities for innovation and automation in parcel operations
7. Provide regular reporting and insights to senior leadership
About you
8. Proven experience in freight management within a complex, multi-country environment
9. Strong analytical skills with a track record of using data to drive decisions and improvements
10. Comfortable working with large datasets, dashboards, and performance metrics
11. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
12. Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving
13. Solid knowledge of customs processes, cross-border procedures and DG regulations
14. Experience with logistics systems (eg. Metapack), BI tools, or transport management systems is a plus
15. Availability to travel regularly to Corby HQ and to EU Distribution Centres
Who we are
At RS we’ve been solving engineering problems for over 80 years: big ones, small ones, easy and difficult ones. We turn the ‘what ifs’ into the ‘why nots’, the impossible into the possible. Our purpose? Making amazing happen for a better world. We offer service and product solutions. We send out a parcel every 2 seconds, to over 130 countries. We provide over 700,000 in-stock and over 3 million unstocked products to more than 1.2 million customers. We want people like you, as you are curious about things, you like doing things differently and in a human way with empathy. Because that’s exactly how we partner with people – our customers, suppliers, colleagues, and communities – to solve problems. We’ll also invest in your development and wellbeing – because building a more diverse and inclusive culture, being ethical, responsible, and committed to our Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) action plan is at the heart of everything we do. Come and join us and over 2000 colleagues here in the UK!
Rewards
· Annual salary paid in 12 instalments, plus role‑based incentives
· Lunch card (€9.50 per working day)
· Health Care & Life Insurance (mandatory in France)
· Profit‑sharing scheme
· Monthly transport allowance of up to €42 net
· Paid time off: days’ annual leave 11 Jours de Réduction du Temps de Travail (JRTT) per year, or 13 JRTT for Autonomous Managers
· 2 paid volunteer days per year to support a cause of your choice
· 37‑hour working week with flexible hours (standard working day = 7 hours 24 minutes)
· Workers Council (CSE)
· CSE benefits including holiday vouchers, gift cards, and access to a partner‑offers platform
· On‑site osteopath available twice a month, free of charge
· 24/7 mental health telephone helpline
· On‑site social worker to support you with personal or administrative matters
· Training and personal development programmes
· Workplace well‑being activities
· Continuous Improvement (CI) culture
·Career opportunities and internal development pathways
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