Logistics Manager

Why Greencore? Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make everyday taste better. As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn. Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop. Here at Spalding, we have a team of around 540 colleagues. We produce coleslaw, potato salad, salad bar bulk products (2kg), pasta salads and couscous/grains for some of the biggest retailers in the UK including Morrisons, Co-op, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury's, Nando's and Pizza Hut. Our Spalding site has a restaurant with hot food available to all our colleagues.

What you'll be doing We are looking for a Logistics Manager to lead the logistics function to ensure inbound and outbound operations are effective, operate safely and achieve financial targets

Drive the delivery of annual performance targets through appropriate planning and management of distribution activity, to ensure the ongoing fulfilment of orders at appropriate cost Promote, and actively manage a safe working environment, ensuring all tasks are conducted as defined in the site Health and Safety plan and equipment can be operated safely, with appropriate maintenance and replacement plans Create and control departmental budget, accounting for all cost and revenue streams, to ensure variances are managed within agreed spend Actively seek opportunities to simplify and streamline all work tasks, drawing on best practice, to remove duplication and non[1]value adding activities and remove cost Liaise with suppliers, third party suppliers and logistic providers calling on procurement (when required), to minimise cost and meet changing customer needs Monitor commercial and operations activities to recognise and understand the impacts of the functional area and adapt the logistics network to respond to changing needs Develop a high-performance culture where processes are optimised and team members are guided to deliver targeted performance and achieve their potential Monitor the use of material handling equipment so that a safe and efficient working environment is promoted at all times Ensure appropriate handling, management and storage of materials so that food safety is maximised and the operational plan can be achievedWhat we're looking for We're not all the same at Greencore and our differences help us to make every day taste better for all our stakeholders. We truly put our people at the core and are proud of our diversity

Proven experience of people management and team engagement

Manage safety in functional area e.g., Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) training

Understanding of best practice processes

Working with Customers to build sustained relationships

Experience of managing budgets

Experience of logistics planning, scheduling and space management If this sounds like you, join us and grow with Greencore, and be a part of driving our future success.

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary and job-related benefits Holidays Competitive matched pension contributions Life insurance up to 4x salary Company share save scheme Greencore Qualifications Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform Enhanced parental leave and menopause policiesThroughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career.

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