Freight Manager

Freight Manager – EMEA

Hybrid – UK, Corby with European travel.

We’re looking for a highly analytical and commercially minded Freight Manager – EMEA to join our logistics and transportation team. This role is responsible for shaping and executing our freight strategy across the region, with a strong focus on data-driven decision making.

About the Role

Take ownership of freight carrier relationships and performance across EMEA. Accountable for daily intercompany shipments and domestic & international inbound and outbound distribution, and lead strategic initiatives to optimise cost, service, and sustainability using data.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the EMEA freight distribution and strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations. Responsible for a £20M+ budget.
• Use data to monitor, analyse, and improve carrier performance, service levels, cost efficiency, and environmental impact.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with freight carriers and internal stakeholders.
• Drive tendering processes, contract negotiations, service level agreements, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Supply Chain, Tech, Customer Experience, Finance, Procurement, Legal and ESG.
• Identify and implement opportunities for innovation and automation in parcel operations.
• Provide regular reporting and insights to senior leadership.

About You

• Proven experience in freight management within a complex, multi-country environment.
• Strong analytical skills with a track record of using data to drive decisions and improvements.
• Comfortable working with large datasets, dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with a hands‑on approach to problem‑solving.
• Solid knowledge of customs processes, cross-border procedures and DG regulations.
• Experience with logistics systems (e.g., Metapack), BI tools, or transport management systems is a plus.
• Availability to travel regularly to Corby HQ and EU distribution centres.

Benefits

• Financial – pension/retirement, life assurance, salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme).
• Wellbeing – medical plans, health screening, critical illness, disability insurance, holiday/paid time off, employee assistance programme, discounted gym/health club membership.
• Lifestyle – transportation assistance schemes, onsite catering/lunch vouchers, retail discounts.
• Spotlight – global recognition programme to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values.

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