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Global Logistics Procurement Manager
Westfalia Fruit —Kings Hill
- £70,000 - £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Free parking
- Life insurance
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Customer Category & Shopper Activation Lead
Nestlé —Crawley
- £72,450 - £85,000 a year
- Temporary
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Analytics
12d
Merchandiser - Seaford
Smiths News —Seaford
- £14.24 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Merchandising
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Senior Quality Compliance Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Horsham
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- In-person
- Communication skills
Area Sales Manager
LKQ Corporation —Brighton and Hove
- Weekend availability
- Continuous improvement
- Training & development
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Assistant Manager - Tunbridge Wells
Booker Group —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Customer service
- Team management
- Retail management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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10d
Production Assistant (Tonbridge, Kent)
Master of Malt —Tonbridge
- £12.75 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- English
- Warehouse experience
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Technical Document Controller - Construction
Honeywell —Gatwick Airport
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- SharePoint
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Delivery Driver 7.5T
Blueleaf —Crawley
- £34,824 - £36,228 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Assembly Supervisor (f/m/d)
TE Connectivity —Hastings
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Quality control
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Employee stock purchase plan
Team Leader
Homesense —Horsham
- Full-time
- Team management
- Employee discount
4d
Implementation Lead
Collins Aerospace —Crawley
- Full-time
- PMP
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
12d
Warehouse Assistant
Healthy Supplies Ltd. —Lancing
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
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12d
Retail Store Manager
The Works —Worthing
- Customer service
- Training & development
- Retail management
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Broker Relationship Manager
Inshur —Brighton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
- APIs
- Employee assistance programme
- Flexible schedule
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6d
Regional Director- Contract Operations
City Plumbing —Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Training & development
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
6d
QA Validation Specialist
Thermo Fisher Scientific —Horsham
- Full-time
- Travel
- Communication skills
Branch Manager
MS Roofing —Brighton
- Full-time
- Business development
- In-person
- Leadership
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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3d
Administrator/Coordinator - Refugee and Asylum Seeker Service (RASS)
Alliance for Better Care —Horley
- £28,888.23 - £35,918.88 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Writing skills
- Continuous improvement
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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6d
Immunisation Service Administrator
Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust —Brighton
- £25,760 - £27,476 a year
- Part-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Word processing
- Driving
- Annual leave
4d

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Global Logistics Procurement Manager

Westfalia Fruit
Kings Hill

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Job details

Full-time
£70,000 - £100,000 a year

Benefits

Free parking
Company pension
Life insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

Spanish
Succession planning
Stakeholder collaboration
Stakeholder liaison
Freight forwarding experience
3PL
Analysis skills
Partnership building
Supply chain and logistics experience
Supply chain management
Leadership

Full job description

Come and join the leading #avoexperts

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Global Logistics Procurement Manager to join our team in Kings Hill, UK.

We are looking for an experienced and commercially minded Logistics Manager to lead and optimise our end-to-end logistics operations across the fresh produce supply chain. Based in our Head Office in Kings Hill, Kent, this role is critical in ensuring the seamless, efficient, and sustainable movement of product from grower source through to retail and wholesale customers.

Working closely with Supply Chain, Quality, Sourcing & Operations, and Commercial teams, you will play a key role in delivering best-in-class service, protecting product freshness and quality, and driving operational excellence across inbound, internal, and outbound logistics activities.

The successful candidate will bring strong logistics expertise, strategic thinking, and proven leadership capability, with the ability to build high-performing partnerships and teams while continuously improving cost, service, resilience, and customer satisfaction across the network.

Responsibilities include:

Develop and execute logistics strategies that support business growth, service excellence, product quality, and sustainability goals.
Design and continuously optimise the end-to-end logistics network from grower origins to distribution hubs and customer delivery points.
Oversee all transport operations including ocean freight, port handling, warehousing, road transport, and final-mile delivery while ensuring cold chain integrity.
Manage inbound, internal, and outbound freight flows with focus on cost efficiency, service levels, timeliness, and product quality.
Implement robust logistics processes, risk mitigation, and contingency plans to minimise disruptions and protect service continuity.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sourcing, Operations, Commercial, Procurement, and Finance teams to align supply, customer demand, and logistics performance.
Lead selection, negotiation, and performance management of 3PLs, carriers, shipping lines, and warehouse partners, driving continuous improvement and long-term partnerships.
Ensure compliance with international transport regulations, customs requirements, and sustainability initiatives including carbon reduction and packaging efficiency.
Monitor logistics KPIs, supplier risks, budgets, and commercial terms to optimise operational and financial performance.
Build and lead a high-performing logistics team, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, succession planning, and talent development.

Requirements

Essential

Significant logistics and supply chain experience within fresh produce, food or FMCG environments
Proven experience managing Pan European logistics operations across complex, multi country supply chains
Strong operational logistics background across warehousing, freight forwarding, international transport and distribution
Experience managing multimodal freight operations including ocean, road and air freight
Proven experience managing third party logistics providers, supplier performance and logistics tenders
Strong understanding of temperature controlled and time sensitive supply chains, including cold chain operations
Experience developing and optimising logistics networks to improve service, quality and cost performance
Strong knowledge of customs processes, import and export requirements and international logistics compliance
Strong analytical, financial and commercial capability, including experience using ERP systems and logistics reporting tools
Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills, with the ability to operate across both strategic and operational levels

Desirable

Experience operating within global logistics or international supply chain environments beyond Europe
Experience within avocado, fresh produce or broader perishable goods sectors
Understanding of fruit ripening processes and shelf life considerations linked to logistics operations
Additional European language skills, particularly Spanish
Experience supporting sustainability and logistics efficiency initiatives
Exposure to logistics systems implementation, transport optimisation or supply chain digitalisation projects
Understanding of retail and wholesale customer fulfilment requirements within fresh food supply chains
Experience working within matrix or globally integrated organisations

Benefits

25 days holiday, inclusive of bank and public holidays
Discretionary Company Bonus
Free on-site parking
Company pension plan
Medicash cash plan
Life Insurance

Salary depends on skills and experience but our range is £70,000 - £100,000

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.

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