Network Design and Optimisation Manager

We're looking for an analytical and commercially minded Network Design and Optimisation Manager to shape the future of our hub and depot network. This is an exciting opportunity for a logistics, parcel or transport professional who enjoys turning data into action, driving operational improvements, and delivering innovative network solutions.

As the Network Design and Optimisation Manager, you'll lead capacity planning, cost optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives across the network, using data-driven insights to enhance service, efficiency and performance. Working closely with senior stakeholders, you'll play a key role in delivering strategic projects that future-proof our operation and support long-term growth.

This role will require National Travel with time spent at our hub in Rugby.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and maintain long-term hub and depot capacity plans, ensuring the network can support future growth and peak demand.
• Analyse network performance, throughput and capacity to identify constraints, risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead network design and operational improvement initiatives that enhance capacity, service performance and cost efficiency.
• Conduct cost analysis, financial modelling and business case development to support investment and optimisation decisions.
• Identify and implement process improvements that drive productivity, operational excellence and continuous improvement across the network.
• Evaluate the operational and commercial impact of network changes, providing recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Deliver strategic and tactical projects from concept through to implementation, working with cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering and Planning.
• Develop throughput, productivity and capacity models using operational data and Excel-based analysis.
• Produce network reports, process maps and performance insights to support business decision-making.
• Present findings, recommendations and project updates to senior leadership teams, influencing key operational and strategic decisions.

What you’ll bring:

• Experience within the logistics, parcel, transport, warehousing, distribution or supply chain sector.
• Background in network design, transport planning, operational planning or capacity planning.
• Knowledge and experience of Lean Six Sigma and SQL.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to drive operational improvements.
• Proven track record of delivering continuous improvement initiatives and managing projects within a complex operational environment.
• Commercially aware, with experience in cost analysis, financial modelling and business case development.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to build throughput, capacity and operational models.
• Experience in process mapping, network analysis and identifying operational efficiencies.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery.
• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in STEM; project management or continuous improvement qualifications are advantageous.