Logistics and Supply Chain Recruitment Across the North West and Midlands
The Midlands and the North West are some of the UK's most important logistics hubs and some of its most competitive hiring markets.
From Manchester and Liverpool to Preston and Birmingham, logistics businesses here are growing fast and finding experienced operations and transport professionals is genuinely difficult.
I recruit across supply chain and logistics roles throughout the region, including transport planners, HGV drivers, transport managers, distribution managers, logistics managers, import/export specialists, operations directors and everything in between
I know where the best candidates are, how to reach the ones who aren't actively looking, and what it takes to place someone who'll actually stay.
If you're a 3PL, freight forwarder, or specialist distributor struggling to find the right person, I'd love to connect.
3PL Sector
Third-party logistics is a high-pressure environment with tight client SLAs, complex multi-client operations, and a constant need for experienced people who've done it before.
Olive and Cedar places supply chain and logistics talent into 3PL businesses across the North West and the Midlands, from Transport Planners, HGV Drivers and Warehouse Managers through to Transport Managers, Site Managers, Operations Managers and Logistics Directors
I understand how differently two 3PL sites can operate even within the same business, and I factor that into every search.
If your 3PL needs its next key hire, get in touch.
Food & Drink Manufacturing
The North West and the Midlands is home to some of the UK's most significant food and drink manufacturers and recruiting supply chain and operations talent in this sector comes with its own specific demands.
Technical knowledge, experience in high-care or BRC-accredited environments, and the ability to manage complex production supply chains aren't optional extras.
Olive and Cedar works with food and drink manufacturers across the region to place supply chain and logistics talent at every level, from shop floor to boardroom, who genuinely understand the environment they're walking into.
By taking a personable, consultative approach, I ensure every candidate is a natural fit for your specific site culture. We focus on building long-term partnerships that make the hiring process straightforward and expert-led.
E-commerce Fulfilment
E-commerce operations scale fast and hiring often can't keep up.
The North West and the Midlands have become serious hubs for e-commerce fulfilment, with major brands running large, technology-driven operations that need experienced leaders who understand WMS platforms, last-mile logistics, and the relentless pace of peak season demand.
Olive and Cedar places supply chain and logistics talent, from transport planners through to operations and supply chain leadership, into e-commerce businesses across the region
If your operation is growing and you need people who've genuinely been there before, I can help.
Freight Forwarding
Freight forwarding is a specialist world — global supply chains, multi-modal operations, customs compliance, and client relationships that live or die on reliability.
Olive and Cedar recruits for freight forwarding businesses across the North West and the Midlands, placing talent from import/export coordinators and customs specialists through to operations and commercial leadership
With the Port of Liverpool on the doorstep and Manchester's position as a major logistics gateway, this region has a strong freight forwarding community.
