Business Overview Join a high-growth global £200m+ revenue business with manufacturing operations within the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, France, and Germany supplying international clients. Our solutions-focused manufacturing offers a whole range of products designed to simplify complex infrastructure projects.
Our market-leading brands, Cubis Systems, NAL, and FILOform, supply smart, safe, and sustainable product solutions to a range of construction sectors. Through innovation, we enable construction partners to optimise efficiency and safety through pioneering products designed for simplicity, speed, and reliability.
Position: Head of Logistics
Reports to: Engineering Director
Based at our Tallington site the Head of Logistics will control logistics across all our sites and to develop one process across the group for an outbound freight strategy using CRH best practices and technologies. The ideal candidate will drive the strategic vision for logistics for the regions while expanding and building strong relationships with key stakeholders such as the Product Innovation and Commercial teams, Operations, Sustainability and Safety teams, IT teams, Distributors, Suppliers, 3PLs (third party logistics) & Freight forwarding. This leadership role will lead cross-functional and solutions to support regional/country growth, improve stakeholder satisfaction, and reduce costs by implementing an outbound freight strategy which meets customer requirements and demands across IPE. Manage all aspects of an outbound freight strategy across several key businesses & countries.
Develop a singular approach to the logistics process and standardisation across IPE.
Scaling logistics to meet IPE growth demands.
Maintain metrics and analyse data to assess performance and implement improvements.
Implementing effective rate card commercial strategies.
Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers by monitoring and evaluating their performance against agreed contract terms, alongside negotiating contracts with suppliers.
Manage and develop the logistics team with a One CRH approach.
Enhance the logistics capability of the business, identify key risks, and mitigate such risks.
Ensure all quality, regulatory and compliance measures are met within global guidelines.
Experience and Training:
Logistics management experience.
Experience of working in a fast-paced logistics environment.
Experience managing a logistics team showing financial acumen.
Graduate or Post Grad Qualification in Business Management, Supply Chain, Logistics.
Proven ability to build out bound freight strategy across various countries.
Decision quality
# Financial acumen
# This list is not exhaustive and will be reviewed in line with changing business requirements, a good degree of flexibility and adaptability is critical to this role.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, and we provide equality through our career development opportunities regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, nationality, age, and disability.
Competitive salary
Company pension contribution
Competitive holidays, including Christmas shutdown
Employee Committees for Health & Wellbeing and Inclusion & Diversity
Engagement & Wellbeing initiatives
Employee referral programme
Family friendly policies
Career development opportunities across IPE and the wider CRH Group
CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies.