Supply Chain Project Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Forsyth Barnes
£400 Per day
Outside
Hybrid
Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Supply Chain Project Manager role focuses on leading supply chain initiatives within a UK-leading retailer, emphasizing freight forwarding and logistics optimization. The position requires a dynamic individual with extensive experience in managing end-to-end supply chain processes and improving operational performance. The role involves collaboration with suppliers and logistics partners to resolve issues and deliver projects on time and within budget. This is a six-month contract with a hybrid working arrangement based in Liverpool.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead supply chain projects with a strong focus on freight forwarding and logistics optimisation
- Manage and improve the end-to-end supply chain process across suppliers, 3PLs, and internal stakeholders
- Identify bottlenecks, pain points, and inefficiencies throughout the supply chain
- Work closely with suppliers and logistics partners to develop, track, and implement resolutions to ongoing issues
- Deliver project milestones on time and within budget, reporting to senior stakeholders
- Support transformation efforts across freight, warehousing, and distribution
Key Skills:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager in supply chain and logistics, ideally within retail or FMCG
- In-depth knowledge of freight forwarding, logistics providers, and global shipping processes
- Strong experience working with 3PLs, freight partners, and cross-functional supply chain teams
- Ability to identify root causes and deliver effective, pragmatic solutions
- Excellent stakeholder management, supplier engagement, and communication skills
- Experience managing projects outside IR35 desirable
Salary (Rate): £400/day
City: Liverpool
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Retail
Job Opportunity: Supply Chain Project Manager (Freight & Logistics) Location : Liverpool (3 days on-site), Remote (2 days) Contract : 6 Months Rate : £400/day (Outside IR35) Industry : UK Leading Retailer Please contact : james.robinson@forsythbarnes.com Are you a dynamic and experienced Supply Chain Project Manager with a deep understanding of freight forwarding, logistics, and end-to-end supply chain operations? Our client, a UK-leading retailer, is seeking a freight-savvy project manager to lead key supply chain initiatives and enhance operational performance across multiple supplier networks. This is a fantastic opportunity to drive impact in a fast-paced, nationally recognised retail environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead supply chain projects with a strong focus on freight forwarding and logistics optimisation
- Manage and improve the end-to-end supply chain process across suppliers, 3PLs, and internal stakeholders
- Identify bottlenecks, pain points, and inefficiencies throughout the supply chain
- Work closely with suppliers and logistics partners to develop, track, and implement resolutions to ongoing issues
- Deliver project milestones on time and within budget, reporting to senior stakeholders
- Support transformation efforts across freight, warehousing, and distribution
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Proven experience as a Project Manager in supply chain and logistics, ideally within retail or FMCG
- In-depth knowledge of freight forwarding, logistics providers, and global shipping processes
- Strong experience working with 3PLs, freight partners, and cross-functional supply chain teams
- Ability to identify root causes and deliver effective, pragmatic solutions
- Excellent stakeholder management, supplier engagement, and communication skills
- Experience managing projects outside IR35 desirable