Morgan McKinley is partnering with a world-leading global logistics organisation to appoint a National Director - Contract Logistics to lead and expand its large-scale warehousing and distribution solutions.
This is a board-level leadership opportunity for a highly accomplished logistics executive with deep experience in multi-site warehouse and distribution operations, complex customer supply chain solutions, and significant P&L accountability.
As a key member of the National Leadership Team and Management Board, the successful candidate will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction of the organisation, driving commercial growth, and ensuring operational excellence across a nationwide logistics network.
The Role
The National Director - Contract Logistics will provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of large-scale warehousing, distribution and value-added logistics operations, supporting blue-chip customers across multiple sectors.
The role carries full responsibility for a significant national P&L, ensuring the successful delivery of customer solutions while driving operational performance, commercial growth, and long-term strategic value.
Operating at board level, this individual will influence corporate strategy, lead complex transformation initiatives, and ensure the business remains a market leader in integrated supply chain solutions.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide executive leadership across a national multi-site contract logistics network, ensuring operational excellence, service quality, and scalable growth.
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Own and manage a large and complex P&L, driving financial performance, margin optimisation, productivity improvements, and sustainable profitability.
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Lead the commercial strategy for warehousing and distribution solutions, supporting business development and strengthening long-term partnerships with major strategic customers.
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Act as executive sponsor for key accounts, ensuring best-in-class service delivery and the development of innovative supply chain solutions.
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Drive continuous improvement and operational transformation, leveraging automation, digitalisation, and best practice logistics methodologies.
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Provide strategic oversight of network design, capacity planning, infrastructure investment, and operational efficiency across multiple facilities.
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Build and lead high-performing leadership teams, creating a culture focused on performance, engagement, safety, and accountability.
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Ensure the highest standards of health, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational governance across all sites.
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Champion sustainability and ESG initiatives, supporting the transition to more environmentally responsible supply chain operations.
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Contribute as a Management Board member, shaping long-term strategy, organisational development, and cross-functional priorities across the business.
Candidate Profile
We are seeking a senior logistics executive with proven board or executive-level leadership experience within large-scale contract logistics or third-party logistics environments.
Key experience should include:
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15+ years' leadership experience in contract logistics, supply chain, warehousing, or 3PL/4PL environments.
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Extensive experience managing large multi-site warehouse and distribution operations.
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Demonstrated track record of leading complex customer supply chain solutions for major national or multinational clients.
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Proven experience managing significant P&L responsibility within large operational environments.
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Strong commercial and strategic capability, including contract negotiation, solution design, and business development.
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Experience leading large operational teams and senior leadership groups across multiple locations.
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Strong background in operational excellence, transformation, and continuous improvement.
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Ability to operate confidently at board and executive level, influencing stakeholders across complex organisations.
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Strong understanding of automation, digital supply chain technologies, and modern logistics infrastructure.
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A leadership style that promotes collaboration, accountability, safety, and customer-centricity.
The Opportunity
This role represents an exceptional opportunity to join a globally recognised logistics leader, leading a large national contract logistics operation and shaping the next phase of strategic growth.
The successful candidate will benefit from:
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A high-impact executive leadership role within a global organisation.
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Responsibility for large-scale operations and major customer partnerships.
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The opportunity to influence long-term strategy at board level.
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A competitive executive compensation and benefits package.
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The ability to lead transformation and innovation within a world-class logistics network.
