Logistics Buyer

Job Title: Regional Procurement Buyer - Logistics

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 + 10% Bonus

Location: Chiswick

Hybrid Working: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home

Role Purpose

As a Regional Procurement Buyer with a focus on logistics, you will lead and manage procurement activities for the UK&I region, ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of goods and services within the supply chain. This role is crucial for driving cost optimisation, fostering a sustainable and resilient supplier base, and aligning logistics procurement strategies with wider business objectives. Reporting to the Procurement Head for the UK&I, you will be instrumental in ensuring supply continuity, achieving cost savings, and championing innovation within logistics operations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Responsibilities

• Develop and own the sourcing strategy for logistics, ensuring a resilient and adaptable supply chain that supports uninterrupted business operations.
• Build strong relationships with logistics providers to secure reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions for transportation, warehousing, and distribution.
• Understand and embed the broader category strategy into regional logistics operations, prioritising key deliverables such as cost reduction, efficiency improvements, and sustainability goals.
• Drive Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) by developing partnerships with key logistics suppliers, negotiating terms, and monitoring performance to deliver value across the supply chain.
• Collaborate across departments—including manufacturing, supply chain, and R&D—to deliver regional logistics projects that enhance productivity and ensure supply continuity.
• Implement strategic logistics projects, such as optimising freight management, improving warehousing efficiency, or introducing innovative transportation solutions.
• Support supplier segmentation and manage logistics providers operating locally, ensuring alignment with regional and global procurement standards.

Operational Responsibilities

• Gather and define logistics requirements, including service levels, KPIs, and scope of work, in partnership with stakeholders.
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process for logistics contracts, from initial scoping to negotiation and finalisation.
• Ensure all logistics contracts meet compliance standards and deliver optimal value through thorough negotiation and collaboration with legal teams.
• Conduct due diligence, including financial assessments of logistics providers.
• Present logistics sourcing strategies and progress updates to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with broader business objectives.
• Proactively address supplier performance issues, acting as the key liaison between internal stakeholders and logistics providers.
• Provide regular updates and reports on logistics-related deliverables, including cost savings, project milestones, and supplier performance metrics.

Qualifications and Experience

• A degree or proven experience in procurement or supply chain management, with a focus on logistics preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage logistics supplier relationships, including contract negotiation and performance monitoring.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and strategic planning skills, with a focus on driving efficiencies in logistics operations.
• Expertise in transportation, warehousing, and distribution networks, with a proven track record of cost optimisation and problem-solving.
• Effective project management and leadership skills, with the ability to implement logistics-focused change initiatives.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to build cross-functional relationships.
• Professional certification (e.g., MCIPS) and experience in logistics procurement are highly desirable.