Vacancy Name
Logistics Contract Manager
Employment Type
Permanent
Country
United Kingdom
Location
Bradford
Business Area
Operations
Workplace Type
Onsite
About Princes
The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.
Role Description
Professional Profile
Experienced Logistics Manager to own contract performance, financial controls, and day-to-day operations across our ambient and chilled drinks sites (Glasgow to Cardiff). The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with excellent relationship-building and presentation abilities, ensuring seamless delivery, cost-control, and stakeholder confidence.
Core Competencies
* Contract Management
* Full lifecycle oversight of open-book and closed-book agreements
* Ability to draft and present capital expenditure papers
* Financial Acumen
* Collaborative budget setting, cost control and variance analysis working with our finance team
* Operational Pulse Management
* Real-time KPI and SLA monitoring
* Rapid issue identification and root-cause resolution
* Third-Party MHE understanding
* Coordination, performance review and continuous improvement of material handling equipment
* Systems & Tools
* SAP supply-chain module experience preferred
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel
* Compelling PowerPoint presentations for board-level reporting
* Continuous Improvement & Project Management
* Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies
* Leading pilot programs and rolling out warehouse innovations
Communication & Collaboration
* Strong stakeholder engagement with internal teams and external vendors
* High-impact verbal and written communication
* Expert presentation skills at all organisational levels
Mobility & Adaptability
* Willingness to travel frequently between Liverpool, Bradford, Cardiff, and intervening sites
* Flexible problem-solver in dynamic, multi-site environments
Role Requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Minimum 5 years' logistics or supply-chain management experience
* Proven track record in contract and financial governance
* Demonstrable success driving continuous improvement and innovation
* SAP or equivalent ERP proficiency
* Self-motivated, analytical, and results-oriented demeanour
Benefits
* Cash Car Allowance
* 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
* 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
* Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
* Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
* Life Assurance Cover
* Private Medical Insurance
* Critical Illness Cover
* Learning & Development Opportunities