4PL Contract Operations Manager
Ref: AS8843024
Northampton, England
£45,000
- Permanent
- Pharmaceutical Logistics
- 4PL Operations
- Continuous Improvement
About the candidate
This candidate is an accomplished logistics and supply chain professional with strong experience managing complex pharmaceutical operations across both 3PL and 4PL environments. They have a solid track record of overseeing multiple contracts, keeping service delivery on track against SLAs and KPIs, and building productive relationships with customers, suppliers, carriers and internal stakeholders.
They bring a proactive, analytical approach to contract operations, with experience spanning transport planning, final mile logistics, supplier management, performance reporting and continuous improvement. Available to start in 2 weeks, they are seeking a permanent opportunity where they can support operational excellence and service improvement.
What makes them great?
- Proven Efficiency Gains: Delivered continuous improvement initiatives that increased service efficiency by around 15% while also supporting stronger customer satisfaction.
- Commercially Minded: Helped reduce operational costs by around 20% through improved supplier and carrier negotiation strategies.
- Strong Pharmaceutical Logistics Background: Brings sector-specific experience in regulated, service-critical environments where accuracy, compliance and reliability are essential.
Areas of expertise
- 4PL & 3PL Operations: Experienced in coordinating logistics activity across pharmaceutical contracts, ensuring service levels, compliance and customer expectations are consistently met.
- Performance & KPI Management: Skilled in monitoring SLAs, identifying service trends and using performance data to drive improvements across supply chain operations.
- Stakeholder & Carrier Management: Confident working with suppliers, carriers and customers to strengthen relationships, improve communication and support reliable service delivery.