Description
We’re looking for an organised, proactive Logistics Specialist to join our Central Logistics team at Hilmore House. In this key role, you’ll report directly to the Senior Logistics Manager, Central, taking responsibility for the planning and communication of all key ambient events.
You’ll oversee seasonal events and day-to-day logistics activity to ensure the end-to-end inbound and outbound network runs smoothly, protecting product availability in our stores while keeping costs to a minimum. By coordinating communication between central teams and operational sites, managing key projects, and removing wasted effort, you’ll play a critical part in delivering a brilliant customer experience.
Responsibilities
As a Logistics Specialist, you’ll:
- Plan and deliver communications and governance for key Ambient events and day-to-day inbound to outbound operations.
- Manage communications between central teams and operational sites, issuing weekly logistics bulletins and urgent operational updates.
- Lead key Ambient logistics projects (such as site line movements and store openings), engaging senior stakeholders to maintain buy-in and project delivery.
- Manage relationships across Logistics, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to ensure inbound goods adhere to business guidelines and schedules.
- Track project deliverables, map processes, and mitigate risks, conflicts, and operational issues.
- Review end-to-end Ambient processes to identify efficiency opportunities and remove wasted effort across the supply chain.
- Maintain quality and business rule adherence across Ambient logistics operations.
Key Relationships
You’ll work closely with:
- Central Logistics Team
- Logistics Site Leadership (Site Managers and Team Managers)
- Operations Teams
- Commercial Planning Teams
- Supply Chain Teams
Requirements
You’ll be a resilient, solution-focused logistics professional with strong communication and project planning capabilities.
You’ll have:
- Strong knowledge of diverse logistics operations, supporting supply chain functions, and end-to-end logistics processes.
- Proven track record in project planning, process mapping, and tracking deliverables to plan.
- Outstanding problem-solving, decision-making, and risk management capabilities.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams under resource constraints.
- High level of personal accountability, ownership, and a strong customer-first approach.
Benefits
In return for all your hard work, you will receive:
- 15% discount in store from the day you join us
- Additional 10% discount card for a friend or family member
- Annual bonus scheme
- Career progression and development opportunities
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Market leading pension scheme and life assurance
- Healthcare benefits including Aviva Digital GP
- ‘MyPerks’ giving you discount with over 850 retailers
- Free parking onsite
- Enhanced Family, Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Private Healthcare