Logistics specialist

Are you looking for a role where supplier engagement, performance insight, and logistics compliance come together?

We re recruiting a Logistics Category Specialist to join Holcim UK in a regional role supporting our outsourced logistics network across the South

This isn t a planning role. Instead, you ll work closely with a wide network of hauliers and 3PL partners, acting as a key link between suppliers and the wider logistics and category team.

You ll play a critical role in monitoring supplier performance, supporting commercial decisions, and ensuring safety and compliance standards are consistently met across the network.

Role: Logistics Specialist

Location: Hybrid working - 2 days in Brentford office, 1-2 days site visits across the South and home working.

(South East sites: Heathrow, Greenwich, Crawley, Colemans, Botley, Tilbury, Acton, Theale, Hitchin, Kempsford, plus the FY sites at Purfleet, Northfleet, IOG and Torrington.)

You will be expected to use your own vehicle but mileage will be paid

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5pm

Salary: £35k - 50k

What You'll Be Doing

• Acting as a key point of contact for regional hauliers and logistics suppliers, supporting day-to-day queries and relationship management

• Carrying out supplier audits, vehicle inspections, and site visits to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards

• Monitoring telematics and performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement

• Providing insight to support rate discussions, supplier selection, and regional capacity planning

• Producing supplier scorecards, dashboards, and performance reporting to inform decision-making

• Working closely with operations and procurement to ensure alignment between supplier performance, cost, and service delivery

Who you are

• You have experience working with logistics suppliers, hauliers, or 3PL providers, rather than purely internal planning or scheduling

• You understand transport compliance, safety standards, and supplier performance management

• You enjoy building relationships with external partners and acting as a trusted point of contact

• You are comfortable working with data to track performance, identify issues, and support improvements

• You re organised and proactive, able to manage multiple suppliers and priorities across a regional network

• You will be expected to use your own vehicle for site visits

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV
  
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
  
• Paid holiday
  
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
  
• Chance to receive £300 for referring a friend
  
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
  
• Competitive rates of pay
  

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a team member will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical assessment and reference check.