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Regional logistics category manager

Frome
Permanent
Holcim UK
Category manager
Posted: 24 February
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About Holcim We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet. Since 1858, weve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike. Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference. Holcim UK Company Benefits Competitive Salary, Company Car, plus bonus, 25 days holiday your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety We care about you and your family. Thats why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so were committed to supporting you every step of the way. Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business. Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments. Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products The Opportunity This Regional Logistics Category Manager is a role with a focus on haulier engagement, regional transport cost management and commercial ownership across our road logistics network. You will take ownership for Tier 2 and Tier 3 haulier relationships, while overseeing the operational performance of Tier 1 partners. With responsibility for a regional supplier base of more than 1,000 hauliers, this role blends strategic thinking with hands-on transport leadership. Youll influence fleet utilisation, cost models, capacity planning and fulfilment performance. Ensuring that we deliver safely, efficiently and competitively across the South of the UK. This is an opportunity for a commercially astute regional logistics professional ready to operate at a broader, more strategic level. Where you'll shape supplier strategy while remaining close to operational realities. What you'll be doing Owning Tier 2 and Tier 3 haulier engagement end-to-end, including qualification, contracting, rate negotiation and performance management. Overseeing day-to-day operational performance of Tier 1 hauliers, ensuring service, cost and capacity alignment. Leading regional transport cost optimisation initiatives, including payload improvement, backhaul utilisation and best cost carrier allocation. Managing regional fleet and fulfilment performance, ensuring transport principles are embedded across planning and operations. Ensuring all regional hauliers meet safety, compliance and telematics standards, driving continuous improvement in Safe performance. Who you are You have led regional road transport or logistics operations, with direct experience managing fleets or haulier networks. You understand transport cost principles, including rate structures, utilisation, payload optimisation and commercial levers within carrier frameworks. You are confident negotiating with carriers and managing commercial discussions, with experience owning budgets or influencing P&L performance. You bring a strategic mindset, able to balance regional capacity planning, fulfilment performance and cost control. You build credible relationships with hauliers, operational leaders and procurement partners, knowing when to act independently and when to escalate. We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.

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