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Biomarker Sample Operations Manager III - Biosample Logistics and Vendor Oversig...
Posted 1 week ago by Orion Group
Job DescriptionThe Precision Medicine group uses advanced methods to discover biomarkers for clinical trials. The Biomar...
- Rate £34 per hour
- Category Outside
- Work type Hybrid
- Location United States, Illinois, North Chicago
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Posted 1 week ago by Airswift
Logistics Coordinator II (Offshore Marine Operations)Duration: 6-12 months with possibility of extensionSchedule: 24/7 c...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Spring, Texas, United States
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Posted 1 week ago by Airswift
Job Title: Logistics Coordinator II (Materials Management)Duration: 12 monthsSchedule: 30-40 hours per week, preferred s...
- Rate Not specified
- Category Outside
- Work type Not specified
- Location Spring, Texas, United States
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Business Developer Airport Systems, Logistics, Baggage Handling systems.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Michael Bailey Associates
OverviewWe are looking for an experienced Business Development Consultant with a strong background in airport systems, b...
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- Category Outside
- Work type Remote
- Location Belgium
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About Our Outside IR35 Logistics Contract Roles
What does a logistics contractor do?
Logistics contractors are engaged to manage, optimise, and transform the physical movement, storage, and distribution of goods across supply chains, working within third-party logistics providers, retailers, manufacturers, and e-commerce businesses to ensure that products reach customers efficiently and cost-effectively. Contract roles span a wide range of operational and strategic disciplines: transport planning and carrier management, warehouse operations management, network design and optimisation, logistics technology implementation, customs and trade compliance, and senior logistics leadership during periods of significant operational change. Contractors are brought in to cover operational management vacancies, to lead logistics transformation programmes, or to provide specialist expertise in areas such as last-mile delivery, cold chain logistics, or international freight management.
The core competencies for Logistics contracting include depend on the level and focus of the role. Operational logistics contractors need experience managing high-volume transport or warehouse operations, familiarity with transport management systems and WMS platforms, and the ability to lead operational teams and manage carrier or 3PL relationships under commercial pressure. Senior logistics management contractors need experience designing and implementing logistics networks, managing significant outsourced logistics operations, and leading the people and process dimensions of logistics transformation. For technology implementation roles, experience selecting, configuring, and deploying TMS or WMS platforms alongside expertise in data integration and process design is the primary requirement. Knowledge of customs and trade compliance, particularly in the post-Brexit trading environment, is a valuable specialism for contractors involved in international supply chains.
What is the market like for logistics contractors?
Logistics contracting is a consistently active market across retail, e-commerce, FMCG, pharmaceutical, and third-party logistics sectors. The rapid growth of e-commerce fulfilment has been a major driver of logistics contractor demand, as the operational complexity and pace of change in the sector creates ongoing need for experienced logistics management resource. Supply chain disruption events have elevated the strategic importance of logistics capability and prompted many organisations to invest in improving their logistics resilience and flexibility, generating project-based contract demand alongside the steady operational cover market. Rates vary considerably by seniority and specialism, with senior logistics programme managers and network design consultants commanding rates significantly above the operational logistics contractor market.
What does Outside IR35 mean?
IR35 is UK tax legislation that determines whether a contractor is genuinely self-employed or working in a manner that resembles employment. When a contract is classified as outside IR35, the engagement is treated as a business-to-business arrangement. The contractor operates through their own limited company, invoices for services, and manages their own tax affairs including corporation tax, self-assessment, and VAT where applicable.
Outside IR35 engagements are assessed against three key factors: the degree of control the client exercises over how the work is delivered, whether the contractor has a genuine right to provide a substitute, and whether there is a mutuality of obligation between the parties. Contracts that demonstrate contractor autonomy, project-based delivery, and the absence of ongoing employment obligations are more likely to sit outside IR35. Since April 2021, responsibility for making this determination sits with the end client for medium and large private sector organisations.
On QualityContracts.co.uk, approximately 28% of roles with a stated IR35 status are classified as outside IR35. The proportion varies by sector and role type, with some disciplines seeing a significantly higher or lower share of outside IR35 opportunities. Each listing on this page displays its IR35 status where provided by the hiring organisation.
What logistics roles are usually Outside IR35?
Logistics contracts sit at around 40% outside IR35 among those with a stated status. Outside IR35 logistics work typically involves specific optimisation or implementation projects: redesigning a distribution network, implementing a warehouse management system, or managing a supply chain transformation programme with defined milestones. Logistics consultancies and companies undergoing significant operational change commission this type of project-based work.
How much do logistics contractors usually earn when working Outside IR35?
Contract rates for logistics roles typically range from £250 to £500 per day, depending on the scope of the role, required expertise, and the delivery expectations of the engagement. Rates shown are for outside IR35 engagements and reflect the gross day rate paid to the contractor's limited company before any personal tax obligations.
How many Outside IR35 logistics vacancies are there on Quality Contracts?
Over the past twelve months, we have tracked over 150 logistics contract roles across the site. Of the roles currently listed on our site, around one in four are Outside IR35. Data reviewed up to September 2026.