Logistics Manager - Full Time, Permanent Contract

Position: Logistics Manager

Location: Montane HQ, Northumberland

Hours: Full Time / Flexible Working – x4 days in office, x 1day WFH

Closing Date: Friday 6th November 2026

About Montane:

For over 30 years Montane has become famous for its innovative, lightweight breathable clothing and equipment for endurance sports and outdoor activities in extreme environments. Montane specialises in creating technical outdoor clothing, backpacks, and accessories, where design and performance are of the highest quality. We have a friendly, dynamic, and ambitious team motivated by a love of the outdoors and with a passion for producing exceptional products. Based in the North East of England, we are represented in many territories around the world and have a head office in Northumberland along with a showroom in the Lake District.

About the role:

Reporting into the Chief Operating Officer, the Logistics Manager is responsible for developing and executing Montane's inbound and outbound logistics strategy, ensuring the efficient, cost-effective, and compliant movement of goods across the global supply chain. Working closely with suppliers, freight partners, warehouses, and internal stakeholders, the role will drive service levels, optimise freight spend, maintain customs compliance, and ensure product availability to support the company's commercial objectives.

The Logistics Manager will provide operational leadership across all freight and customs activities whilst identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, mitigate risk, and enhance supply chain performance.

About you:

We are looking for an organised and commercially minded logistics professional with experience managing international freight, customs, and supply chain operations. You will be confident working with suppliers, freight forwarders, customs agents, and warehouse partners to ensure products move efficiently, cost-effectively, and compliantly through the supply chain. You are proactive, solutions-focused, and able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Using data and insight to support decision-making, you can identify opportunities to improve service, control costs, and drive operational efficiency. You build strong relationships, communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, and take ownership of delivering results. Most importantly, you are detail-oriented, collaborative, and committed to continuous improvement, ensuring logistics operations support the wider goals of the business.

Role & Responsibilities:

Manage the day-to-day execution of all inbound and outbound shipments across global supply channels.
Develop and oversee seasonal shipping plans, ensuring products arrive in line with critical path and inventory requirements.
Build and maintain strong relationships with freight forwarders, carriers, courier providers, and customs partners, conducting regular performance reviews.
Monitor freight market conditions and rates, ensuring Montane remains competitive whilst maintaining agreed service standards.
Identify and implement logistics cost-saving opportunities through shipment consolidation, mode optimisation, and process improvement initiatives.
Work closely with suppliers to ensure shipping instructions, booking requirements, and critical path milestones are achieved.
Manage the movement of goods into and out of customs and bonded warehouse facilities, ensuring accurate stock control and regulatory compliance.
Oversee all import and export documentation, maintaining accuracy and ensuring timely availability for customs clearance.
Manage customs compliance activities, including commodity code classification, customs declarations, duty management, and HMRC communications.
Reconcile customs entries and warehouse transactions, investigating and resolving discrepancies promptly.
Produce regular logistics performance reports covering freight spend, service levels, shipment status, customs compliance, and operational KPIs.
Develop and maintain production and shipping visibility across the supply chain, providing regular updates to the COO and wider business.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance logistics efficiency, supplier performance, inventory flow, and customer service outcomes.
Support business planning processes by providing logistics insight, risk assessments, capacity forecasting, and recommendations for operational improvements.

Measures of Success:

Achieve inbound and outbound delivery performance targets (OTIF).
Maintain freight expenditure within agreed budgets whilst delivering annual cost-saving initiatives.
Ensure product availability is not adversely impacted by logistics delays.
Maintain customs compliance with zero material HMRC breaches or penalties.
Deliver accurate and timely logistics reporting to support business decision-making.
Improve freight partner performance through effective supplier management and KPI tracking.
Optimise inventory flow and minimise supply chain disruption through proactive planning and risk management.
Identify and implement measurable logistics and supply chain process improvements year-on-year.

Skills & Experience

Essential

Experience in logistics, freight, supply chain, or import/export operations.
Knowledge of international shipping, freight forwarding, and customs processes.
Experience managing relationships with suppliers, freight forwarders, and logistics providers.
Understanding of UK customs procedures and import/export documentation.
Experience managing freight costs and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Strong planning, organisation, and problem-solving skills.
Good analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and produce reports.
Effective communication skills and the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other business systems.

Desirable

Experience within the outdoor, apparel, fashion, or consumer goods industry.
Knowledge of bonded warehouse operations and customs compliance.
Experience using ERP, warehouse management, or supply chain systems.
Professional qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain, or International Trade.

Personal Attributes

Commercially aware and customer focused.
Proactive and solutions oriented.
Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Builds strong working relationships and collaborates effectively across teams.
Takes ownership and accountability for delivering results.

How to apply:

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Closing Date: 6th November 2026

Apply by submitting a covering letter and CV to: Recruitment@Montane.com