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As Logistics Network Manager, you will have an important opportunity to help build this capability and influence how logistics planning works across Avara.\nThe role will report to the Head of Logistics, a new leadership position that is also currently being recruited. Together, these roles will help establish the direction, governance and future capability of Central Logistics, working closely with site Operations, Planning, Customer Supply and Logistics Finance.\nThis role will require regular travel across Avara sites and third- party providers networks, with an ideal base being from Telford, Brackley or Hereford (but flexibility on location with a commitment to travel).\nWhat you’ll be doing as a Logistics Network Manager:\nDevelop an integrated central plan for inter-site product movements and customer distribution across our Chicken, Turkey and RTC businesses.\nTranslate requirements across the full S&OP horizon into practical transport and warehousing capacity plans.\nIdentify constraints and recommend solutions that make the best use of internal and external assets.\nEstablish consistent network-planning processes, tools, governance and performance measures.\nBuild clear cost and activity models to support network allocation and make-versus-buy decisions.\nIdentify opportunities to improve network flows, asset utilisation, service and cost, and lead cross-functional implementation.\nHelp shape the future Central Logistics capability, including the people, processes, systems, structure and resources required.\nWhat we’re looking for\nSignificant experience in logistics, supply chain, transport or network planning across multiple sites.\nA strong understanding of the relationship between transport, warehousing capacity, customer service and cost.\nCommercial and analytical capability, with confidence using data to model scenarios and turn complex information into clear recommendations.\nExperience of developing planning processes, capacity models, reporting or governance.\nKnowledge of S&OP and the ability to translate longer-term requirements into workable network solutions.\nThe credibility and confidence to influence senior stakeholders, challenge assumptions and build support for change across sites and functions.\nClear communication, sound judgement and disciplined delivery in a complex operational environment.\nWhy apply?\nThis is a chance to play a leading role in creating a new, network-wide logistics capability. 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