Productivity Lead (Logistics)

TL;DR

Productivity Lead (Logistics): Driving operational excellence and process optimization across logistics and supplier workflows with an accent on data-driven performance analysis and change management. Focus on identifying inefficiencies, designing sustainable solutions, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable improvements in quality and cost-effectiveness.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to Guildford, Milton Keynes, or Manchester. Hybrid role requiring a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

Salary: £52,800 – £61,400 (depending on location).

Company

hirify.global is the UK's largest provider of academic qualifications, dedicated to advancing education through high-quality assessment and inclusive, values-led operations.

What you will do

• Lead multiple productivity, quality, and efficiency initiatives across operational and logistics workflows.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and cost reduction through data analysis and time-and-motion studies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and third-party suppliers to design, test, and embed practical solutions.
• Establish performance baselines, track KPIs, and report on progress and ROI.
• Support resource planning by reviewing task allocation and workforce utilization.
• Act as a central point for triaging and prioritizing departmental change requests.

Requirements

• Proven experience improving productivity, workflow, or process performance in logistics, operations, or supply chain environments.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and service providers.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data insights into clear, actionable strategies.
• Demonstrated experience in project and change management approaches.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Hands-on mindset with the confidence to challenge existing ways of working.

Culture & Benefits

• 35-hour working week with flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
• 25 days’ annual leave, rising to 30, plus Christmas closure days.
• Generous pension scheme with combined contributions up to 18.5%.
• BUPA healthcare support and comprehensive wellbeing programmes.
• Inclusive, values-led culture with active employee networks including LGBTQ+, neurodiversity, and ethnic diversity groups.

Hiring process

• First-stage video interview (week beginning 31 August).
• Face-to-face interview including a presentation and values-based questions (week beginning 14 September).