Logistics Transport Media Manager
Location: Broughton, Cheshire
Contract: 12 Months (likely extension)
Hours: 35 hours per week, working 4.5 days
Security Clearance: BPSS+ Required
Rate: £35.00 per hour PAYE / £46.82 per hour Umbrella
Shape the Future of Supply Chain and Logistics
Are you passionate about logistics, supply chain operations and delivering innovative transport solutions? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your expertise directly supports major manufacturing programmes?
We're looking for a proactive and solutions-focused Logistics Transport Media Manager to join Airbus in Broughton. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring critical transport and delivery resources are available to support production across Airbus facilities.
Working within the Transport Media Management Control Tower, you will help drive operational excellence by planning, sourcing and optimising material delivery and overseas delivery solutions, ensuring materials are available where and when they are needed.
What You'll Be Doing
- Support programme ramp-up activities through the planning and sourcing of Material Delivery Units (MDUs) and Overseas Delivery Units (ODUs)
- Act as the focal point for transport media initiatives, working closely with logistics operations and project teams
- Develop and implement improvements to transport and delivery solutions, ensuring they continue to meet business requirements
- Coordinate transport media maintenance and repair activities with Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) and Packaging Service Providers (PSPs)
- Lead and support projects focused on introducing new logistics and transport solutions
- Collaborate with General Procurement and support tender activities for sourcing transport media
- Manage and monitor CapEx and OpEx requirements and forecasting
- Identify, assess and manage operational risks and opportunities
- Promote and maintain a strong safety-first culture across logistics activities
What Success Looks Like
- Sufficient transport media capacity to support production requirements
- Effective maintenance and replacement of transport assets
- Continuous improvement of logistics processes and delivery concepts
- Full adherence to safety and compliance standards
About You
We're looking for someone who combines strong logistics knowledge with excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
You'll ideally have:
- A degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline, ideally with a focus on Logistics or Supply Chain Management
- Experience within logistics, supply chain, transport or operational planning environments
- A good understanding of logistics and supply chain processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities
- The ability to influence and engage with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
- A proactive, self-motivated and collaborative approach to work
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
Desirable Experience
- Experience within aerospace, manufacturing or complex supply chain environments
- Project management experience, including Agile methodologies
- Knowledge of delivery concepts, technical drawings or transport equipment design
- Experience supporting change management initiatives
Why Apply?
- Join one of the world's leading aerospace organisations
- Work on high-profile supply chain and logistics programmes
- Develop your expertise within a complex and innovative manufacturing environment
- Build relationships with cross-functional teams and key stakeholders
- Contribute to projects that help shape the future of logistics operations
- Gain valuable experience within a collaborative and diverse team
What's on Offer?
- Competitive hourly rate
- 35-hour working week across 4.5 days
- Potential for contract extension
- Overtime available in line with business requirements
- Opportunity to work within a globally recognised organisation
- Inclusive and supportive working environment
If you're a motivated logistics professional looking to make a real impact within a world-class supply chain organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help drive the future of logistics and transport solutions at Airbus.