Materials Management Inbound Logistics Lead
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About the Position
Materials Management Inbound Logistics Lead
Location: Sunbury, UK (Hybrid Working - 3 Days Office / 2 Days Remote)
NES Fircroft is seeking a Materials Management Inbound Logistics Lead to join our team in Sunbury, UK. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement and is part of a major international energy development programme.
Responsibilities
- Lead inbound logistics and transportation activities across international and domestic supply chains.
- Manage freight forwarders, customs brokers, transportation providers, and logistics contractors.
- Develop logistics strategies that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance supply chain resilience.
- Oversee customs and import/export compliance activities.
- Monitor logistics performance through KPIs, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with procurement, operations, projects, drilling, and materials management teams to ensure material availability.
- Identify and mitigate logistics and supply chain risks.
- Support the development of logistics procedures, governance frameworks, and best practices.
- Drive improvements in supplier delivery performance and lead-time reduction initiatives.
Requirements
- Significant experience in logistics, materials management, or supply chain operations.
- Strong knowledge of international freight, transportation management, customs processes, and trade compliance.
- Experience working within complex project-driven environments.
- Proven stakeholder management and supplier relationship skills.
- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP.
- Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Degree qualified, with CIPS or equivalent professional accreditation desirable.
We Offer
- Opportunity to support a major international energy development programme.
- Exposure to complex global supply chain operations.
- Hybrid working arrangement based in Sunbury.
- Strong career development and progression opportunities.
- Collaborative and diverse working environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
About the Company
NES Fircroft is the world's leading engineering staffing provider, with over 90 years of combined experience. We operate in the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
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