Job Description

About Holcim

We are leaders in supplying innovative, sustainable building solutions to the UK construction industry; building progress for people and the planet.

Since 1858, we’ve helped shape the UK; powering the construction of homes and hospitals, roads and railways, schools and cities alike.

Our mission is to make sustainable construction a reality, through purposeful action that tackles real carbon and climate challenges. We are dedicated to helping Britain grow and thrive - by doing the right thing, doing it together, and making a difference.

Holcim UK Company Benefits

• Competitive Salary, Company Car, plus bonus, 25 days holiday + your local bank holidays (with options to increase) and other benefits - all recognising the contribution you bring

• Be valued and supported, working as part of a highly respected team in a business that has a huge focus on Health & Safety

• We care about you and your family. That’s why we offer enhanced family benefits, including maternity, paternity, and adoption leave We understand that your personal life and family well-being are just as important as your career, so we’re committed to supporting you every step of the way.

• Be part of something bigger with our "Women Empowered - Stronger Together Mentor Program," designed to support, inspire, and uplift women across the business

• Free 24/7 remote GP service for you and your household, offering medical advice, prescriptions, referrals, and same-day appointments.

• Opportunities for career progression both at home and abroad

• Join our affinity groups selected by and populated by our employees which bring together employees with similar backgrounds and interests to have powerful influence on the workplace

• Staff discounts including special rates for garden landscaping products

The Opportunity

This Regional Logistics Category Manager role, spans the South of England and is focused on commercial ownership and performance of a large outsourced transport network. You will lead the end-to-end management of Tier 2 and Tier 3 logistics providers (3PLs and hauliers) across your region – with full accountability for supplier selection, contracting, rate negotiation, and ongoing performance.

Working across a diverse supplier base of hauliers, you’ll act as the regional owner of logistics spend, optimising cost, capacity, and service through effective supplier portfolio management.

What you'll be doing

• Owning the full commercial lifecycle of Tier 2 and Tier 3 logistics providers, including onboarding, contracting, rate negotiation, and exit decisions

• Managing a regional 3PL / haulier portfolio, ensuring the right balance of cost, service, and capacity

• Leading rate negotiations and cost modelling, using market insight and data to secure best value

• Driving cost optimisation initiatives such as best cost carrier allocation, backhaul utilisation, and supplier mix strategy

• Monitoring and improving supplier performance through structured reviews and KPI tracking

• Acting as the key interface between operations, procurement, and suppliers, ensuring alignment on capacity and service delivery

Who you are

• You have experience managing outsourced logistics, 3PL providers, or transport supplier contracts rather than purely operating an internal fleet

• You understand commercial logistics levers; rate structures, contract terms, supplier performance frameworks, and cost drivers

• You are confident owning supplier negotiations and commercial decisions, with the ability to influence spend and deliver measurable savings

• You bring a portfolio mindset, able to manage multiple suppliers and optimise across a network rather than a single operation

• You are data-driven, using insight to challenge rates, improve utilisation, and inform supplier strategy

• You build strong, credible relationships with external partners and internal stakeholders, balancing challenge with collaboration
  

We are committed to building a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age.