About the Role:
At Atlas Distribution and Trade Services Ltd, we support businesses with reliable logistics coordination, supplier management, procurement planning, and distribution support. We believe strong supply operations are built on clear communication, organised processes, and practical decision making.
We are looking for a Logistics and Procurement Manager who can take ownership of purchasing activity, supplier relationships, stock movement, and delivery coordination. This is a key operational role for someone who understands how to manage costs, improve supplier performance, and keep goods and services moving efficiently.
You will work closely with senior management, suppliers, warehouse teams, transport partners, and internal departments to make sure procurement and logistics activity supports business needs. You will be expected to improve processes, monitor supplier performance, manage purchasing requirements, and help maintain smooth day to day operations.
Why Work With Us?
The Environment:
Our team is based in Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, with work connected to trade, distribution, procurement, and commercial operations across South Wales and the wider UK market. We value a practical, professional, and organised workplace where strong planning makes a real difference.
Operational Ownership:
You will have real responsibility for managing procurement activity, supplier coordination, logistics planning, and delivery performance.
Career Growth:
This role is ideal for someone who wants to move further into senior supply chain leadership, commercial operations, procurement management, or regional logistics management.
Stable Sector:
Trade, logistics, and procurement remain essential to business operations, giving this role strong long term value and career potential.
Key Responsibilities:
Procurement Management:
Manage purchasing activity, supplier selection, price reviews, order planning, and procurement records to support business requirements.
Supplier Relationship Management:
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, service providers, transport partners, and contractors. Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues professionally.
Logistics Coordination:
Oversee delivery schedules, stock movement, transport arrangements, and distribution activity to ensure goods and materials are moved efficiently and on time.
Cost Control:
Support cost saving initiatives, negotiate supplier terms, review pricing, and identify opportunities to improve value without reducing service quality.
Stock and Inventory Planning:
Work with internal teams to monitor stock levels, forecast demand, reduce shortages, and improve availability of key materials or products.
Compliance and Documentation:
Maintain accurate procurement records, delivery documentation, supplier agreements, and compliance related information.
Process Improvement:
Identify delays, cost issues, supplier problems, or operational gaps. Recommend and implement practical improvements to make logistics and procurement more efficient.
What We Are Looking For:
Experience:
At least 5 years of experience in logistics, procurement, supply chain, purchasing, distribution, warehouse operations, or a similar operational role.
Leadership:
Previous experience managing suppliers, logistics teams, procurement staff, contractors, or cross functional operational projects is strongly preferred.
Procurement Skills:
Strong understanding of purchasing processes, supplier negotiation, cost control, stock planning, and procurement documentation.
Logistics Knowledge:
Good knowledge of transport coordination, delivery schedules, inventory movement, distribution planning, and operational reporting.
Communication:
You can communicate clearly and professionally with suppliers, senior management, warehouse teams, transport partners, and internal departments.
Problem Solving:
You are confident handling supplier delays, urgent purchasing needs, stock shortages, delivery issues, cost concerns, and changing operational priorities.
Mindset:
You are organised, commercially aware, practical, and detail focused. You know how to balance cost control, supplier performance, delivery reliability, and business needs.
Pay: £3,800.00-£4,900.00 per month
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person
