European Transport & Packaging Manager

Overview

In this role you will shape and lead the European and UK transport, packaging and logistics supplier network, aligning commercial, compliance and sustainability goals with the company’s growth. You’ll balance strategic sourcing with operational delivery, driving risk reduction and environmental impact improvements. You will work cross-functionally to deliver innovative, scalable services that enhance customer experience. This is a mission-driven opportunity to advance circular-economy initiatives and technology-enabled logistics solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a high-performing network of transport, packaging and logistics suppliers across Europe and the UK
• Lead sourcing, tendering, supplier selection, onboarding, commercial negotiations and contract lifecycle management
• Set service, cost, quality, compliance and sustainability measures and drive results via performance reviews and improvement plans
• Ensure compliance with European and UK transport, packaging and environmental legislation, including Extended Producer Responsibility
• Strengthen supplier governance through audits, certifications, ethical standards, risk controls and corrective action plans
• Build robust business continuity and contingency plans, including alternative sourcing for critical services and materials
• Drive reductions in packaging waste and transport emissions, promoting reuse, recycling and circular-economy initiatives
• Identify new technologies and opportunities to improve automation, digitalisation, efficiency and customer experience
• Partner with stakeholders across the business to develop innovative transport and packaging solutions that meet evolving customer needs

Key requirements

• Significant experience in European transport, logistics, packaging or supply chain management
• Proven track record managing third-party suppliers across multiple countries, including sourcing, contract negotiation and supplier governance
• Knowledge of European and UK transport, packaging and environmental regulations
• Experience in supply chain risk management and business continuity planning
• Strong commercial and analytical skills with ability to translate data into action
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills across diverse regions
• Collaborative, resilient, results-focused with strong governance and attention to detail
• Experience in IT logistics, technology supply chains or technical services is advantageous
• Knowledge of ESG, sustainability reporting, carbon reduction, circular-economy initiatives, ISO standards or supplier audit frameworks is beneficial
• Desirable professional qualification in supply chain, procurement, transport or logistics

• stakeholder management
• communication
• influencing
• ESG and sustainability reporting
• carbon reduction and circular-economy initiatives
• ISO standards and supplier audit frameworks

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