Logistics Business Partner page is loaded## Logistics Business Partnerlocations: PZ Cussons UK - Head Officetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: April 2, 2026 (19 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR002748We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is **For everyone, for life, for good**.Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.**POSITION SNAPSHOT****Job title*:*** **Logistic Business Partner****Location: Manchester****Contract type: Permanent****WHO ARE WE**PZ Cussons is an international consumer goods business, headquartered in Manchester, UK. We employ just under 2500 people across our operations in Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include **Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.**Sustainability and the wellbeing of our employees and communities everywhere are at the heart of our business model and strategy and captured by our purpose: **For Everyone, For Life, For Good.**If you want to join a business in transformation with exciting growth plans and the opportunity to work flexibly and early finish every Friday, apply to work for us today.**Job Purpose:**The Logistic Business Partner leads a team who are experts inimport and export activities and best practices within the UK Business. Ensuring all outbound and inbound logistics are cost effective, timely and meet the customer and business needs. Facilitating, communicating and providing transparency ofthe movement of product to support PZUK and other BUs sales opportunities across multiple teams.**Accountabilities:*** Lead a team who are responsible for delivering cost effective and timely and import and export.* Developing the team to be industry experts.* Identify opportunities and implement margin improvement initiatives by reviewing load optimisation, freight costs, other logistics opps* Responsible for verifying and challenging where necessary invoices and costs with Great Bear, Dachser, other logistic related costs* Assist other areas of the business on VAT, Legal and customs paperwork queries relating to the movement of product* Manage the Dachser 3PL relationship and contract* Key Supply Chain business partner for the IGM business unit. Develop positive working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders to assist in achieving objectives.* Communicate effectively across the business any necessary updates on logistics timings/new set up of works in Dachser/legislation/paperwork requirements so expectations can be managed.* Support and cover for Senior Logistics Manager* Forwards looking. Typically planning from weeks to a few months ahead, ensuring delivery of agreed objectives in line with commercial requirements.* May manage or assist with small projects under guidance ensuring delivery of project outputs in line with specified objectives.* Ensure own compliance with appropriate standards, policies and regulations, and the identification and management of risks in own area, escalating where appropriate.* Identify opportunities to deliver continuous improvement in own area to enhance the supply chain.* Ensure knowledge of regulations, policies and procedures in own area is up to date and be able to apply these quickly to different situations.* Keep abreast of any changes and ensure PZ are compliant.**Indicative Knowledge, Skills and Experience:*** Technical or vocational qualification relevant to the role, or equivalent relevant work experience.* Ability to support others by sharing technical knowledge and providing advice.* Consumer and market awareness relevant to own specific area of business.* Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders and colleagues* Strategic thinking: Ability to identify and mitigate risks and take advantage of any opportunities.* Ability to manage and plan own workload to deadlines, including handling conflicting and changing priorities.**Equal Opportunities:**At PZ Cussons, we value diversity and make sure everyone feels included. We want our team to reflect society and our global customers. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and your unique perspective helps us develop brands and create new products for our consumers.Please note that we are not able to offer visa sponsorship or assist with relocation support for this role. Applicants must have the right to work in the country where this role is located before applying.If you need extra support during this process, please inform us so that we can accommodate your needs appropriately. It is important to us that all candidates feel recognised and have a good experience with PZ Cussons as part of our commitment to inclusivity.#LI-CE1#LI-Hybrid**PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours.** Apply to join us!
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