About the Team
The Senior Logistics Transport Manager has end‑to‑end responsibility for the transport function, owning the overall P&L, service performance, and strategic design of the transport network. Covering final mile, middle mile, inter‑site transfers, and supplier inbound collections, this role is accountable for reducing total transport cost while improving service, efficiency and customer experience.
What You Will Be Doing
* Full P&L ownership for the transport function, with accountability for budget setting, forecasting and cost control.
* Lead transport network design and optimisation, ensuring the most efficient use of locations, routes and linehaul.
* Own the middle mile haulage strategy, including carrier selection, contract negotiation and performance management.
* Manage commercial relationships with haulage partners, ensuring service, cost and compliance expectations are met.
* Act as the business owner for the Transport Management System (TMS) in collaboration with global technical teams for development and implementation of improvements.
* Provide senior management across final mile multidrop routes, inter‑site transfers, inbound collections and middle mile haulage.
* Plan B2C final mile multidrop delivery routes, ensuring optimal route efficiency, cost control and excellent customer experience.
* Plan Ex‑Works supplier collections ensuring robust and scalable solutions including contingency measures.
* Coordinate inter‑site transfers to ensure timely and efficient movement of stock between production locations.
* Manage and schedule inbound and outbound collections, working closely with suppliers, carriers and internal teams to prevent site congestion.
* Leverage strong UK road network knowledge to plan effective routes and mitigate risks such as congestion, road restrictions and delays.
* Lead, develop and manage the transport team, setting clear objectives that drive high performance standards.
Who You Are
* Proven experience in a senior transport management role with P&L responsibility.
* Proven experience managing and planning multidrop B2C delivery operations with a focus on efficiency and cost control.
* Strong understanding of UK transport networks, final mile, middle mile and linehaul operations.
* Demonstrated success in reducing transport cost through network optimisation, commercial negotiation and operational efficiency.
* Experience managing haulage contracts and third‑party transport providers.
* Hands‑on experience owning or managing TMS and YMS platforms.
* Strong people leadership experience, managing managers and teams.
* CPC qualification.
What You Will Get In Return
* 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes.
* Company pension scheme.
* Gym membership.
* Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options).
* Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme.
* Nursery support scheme.
* Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
* Group life assurance.
Location
HelloFresh UK, Unit 2, Collaboration Way, Smartparc, Derby, DE21 7HW
Shifts
Sunday to Thursday, 9am to 6pm
Employment Requirements
An independent right to work in the UK is required; sponsorship is not available.
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