Head of Transport Planning

2 Sisters Food Group; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Head of Transport Planning to shape and deliver a new central logistics strategy. This role involves overseeing transport links and delivery flows across the network, managing third-party logistics, and driving transformation. Ideal candidates are strategic leaders with experience in food manufacturing and complex logistics environments. The position offers competitive salary and benefits, including 33 days annual leave and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

50% discount for friends and family

Cycle2Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in network design within a complex logistics environment.
• Experience managing a large transport fleet and/or third-party logistics providers.
• Background in food manufacturing with experience delivering to major UK retailers.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all transport links and delivery flows across the network.
• Oversee all inbound and outbound deliveries for the company.
• Design and optimise the transport network for cost and service improvement.

Skills

Network design expertise

Large transport fleet management

Food manufacturing experience

Strategy development and implementation

Change management capability

Budget management experience

Job description

Location: Midlands - with regular travel across the UK

Working Hours: Monday - Friday

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high-quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co-op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

About the Role

We are seeking a Head of Transport Planning to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering a new central logistics strategy for 2SFG. Historically, logistics and planning have been managed independently at site level. The business is now moving to a centrally managed model, and this role will be instrumental in driving that transformation. This is a great opportunity to join at an early stage, with full ownership to design, build, and implement a centralised transport and planning function from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of all transport links and delivery flows across the network
• Oversee all inbound and outbound deliveries for 2S
• Design and optimise the transport network to improve cost, service, and performance
• Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, including full contract management
• Lead fleet management strategy (owned and/or third-party fleets)
• Support strategy implementation, transformation projects, and change management initiatives

About You

You are a strategic, hands‑on transport leader with strong experience in food manufacturing and complex, multi‑site logistics environments. You thrive in transformation roles and are comfortable operating with ambiguity, building structure and systems. You are commercially focused, data‑driven, and confident influencing senior stakeholders.

Key Skills

• Proven experience in network design within a complex logistics environment
• Experience managing a large transport fleet and/or third‑party logistics providers
• Background in food manufacturing, with experience delivering to major UK retailers
• Demonstrated success in strategy development and implementation
• Proven project and change management capability
• Experience managing multi‑million‑pound budgets
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of the bank holidays
• Refer a friend scheme
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid are free and confidential support services 365 days a year
• Boparan Restaurant Group Discount - 50% discount for friends and family
• Cycle2Work Scheme

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.