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Job Title: Global Freight Manager
Salary: £29,700 - £38,550
Location: Cambridge, UK/Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week
Join us at the heart of our global logistics operation, driving the seamless, cost-effective movement of products from origin to destination worldwide.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About The Role
As a Global Freight Manager, you will be responsible for delivering the efficient, compliant and cost‑effective movement of products from origin to destination across global supply chains.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, International Logistics, you will play a central part in keeping freight operations running smoothly while supporting wider business goals. You will work closely with strategic freight forwarders, carriers and internal teams worldwide to optimise service, cost and performance across road, sea and air freight. From managing shipment flows and documentation to maintaining service level agreements and KPIs, you will ensure issues are identified early and resolved quickly.
Alongside day‑to‑day operations, you will drive continuous improvement — identifying opportunities to improve material flows, reduce costs and strengthen supplier relationships. You will also have ownership of logistics reporting, including KPIs, SLAs and environmental and sustainability data.
You will work in a global environment, blending operational delivery with data‑driven improvement and collaborative stakeholder engagement.
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.
About You
You will have experience working in national or international logistics or transport, with exposure to end‑to‑end supply chain activity. You are comfortable using Transport Management Systems and/or SAP and have a practical understanding of how logistics operations support wider business objectives.
You bring strong attention to detail and commercial awareness, and you are confident working collaboratively as part of a team. You are able to present information clearly to internal stakeholders and external suppliers and use data to monitor performance, interpret KPIs and SLAs, and drive continuous improvement. You enjoy working in a fast‑paced, global environment and are motivated to improve ways of working.
You will also demonstrate a collaborative leadership style, with the ability to support and mentor others, encourage innovation, and lead performance and change across teams and business partners. You build trust through empathy, clear communication and a shared focus on results.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards And Benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 13th May 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place whilst the campaign is live and shortly after the closing date.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
Salary: £29,700 - £38,550
Location: Cambridge, UK/Hybrid
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time - 35 hours per week
Join us at the heart of our global logistics operation, driving the seamless, cost-effective movement of products from origin to destination worldwide.
We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge.
About The Role
As a Global Freight Manager, you will be responsible for delivering the efficient, compliant and cost‑effective movement of products from origin to destination across global supply chains.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, International Logistics, you will play a central part in keeping freight operations running smoothly while supporting wider business goals. You will work closely with strategic freight forwarders, carriers and internal teams worldwide to optimise service, cost and performance across road, sea and air freight. From managing shipment flows and documentation to maintaining service level agreements and KPIs, you will ensure issues are identified early and resolved quickly.
Alongside day‑to‑day operations, you will drive continuous improvement — identifying opportunities to improve material flows, reduce costs and strengthen supplier relationships. You will also have ownership of logistics reporting, including KPIs, SLAs and environmental and sustainability data.
You will work in a global environment, blending operational delivery with data‑driven improvement and collaborative stakeholder engagement.
This position has been classified as a hybrid role, requiring the selected candidate to typically spend 40-60% of their time collaborating and connecting face-to-face at their dedicated location. Aside from our hybrid principles, other flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition.
About You
You will have experience working in national or international logistics or transport, with exposure to end‑to‑end supply chain activity. You are comfortable using Transport Management Systems and/or SAP and have a practical understanding of how logistics operations support wider business objectives.
You bring strong attention to detail and commercial awareness, and you are confident working collaboratively as part of a team. You are able to present information clearly to internal stakeholders and external suppliers and use data to monitor performance, interpret KPIs and SLAs, and drive continuous improvement. You enjoy working in a fast‑paced, global environment and are motivated to improve ways of working.
You will also demonstrate a collaborative leadership style, with the ability to support and mentor others, encourage innovation, and lead performance and change across teams and business partners. You build trust through empathy, clear communication and a shared focus on results.
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
- Understanding of commodity codes
- Warehouse and distribution experience/knowledge
- Knowledge of freight rates
For a detailed job description, please refer to the link at the bottom of the advert on our careers site.
We are a Disability Confident (DC) employer that is committed to equality and inclusion ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. The DC scheme's Offer of an Interview commitment applies to applicants who opt in, and disclose a disability or a long-term health condition, and who best meet the minimum criteria for the role. In instances where interviewing all qualifying candidates is not practicable and/or appropriate, we prioritise those who best meet the minimum criteria, as we would for applicants who do not have a disability or long-term health condition.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is an approved UK employer for the sponsorship of eligible roles and applicants under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please refer to the gov.uk website for guidance to understand your own eligibility based on the role you are applying for.
Rewards And Benefits
We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Group personal pension scheme
- Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
- Green travel schemes
Ready to pursue your potential? Apply now.
We aim to support candidates by making our interview process clear and transparent. The closing date for all applications will be 13th May 2026. We will review applications on an ongoing basis, and shortlisted candidates can expect interviews to take place whilst the campaign is live and shortly after the closing date.
If you are shortlisted and progressed through the stages, you can expect:
- First stage virtual interview via MS Teams.
- Final stage interview: in-person at our offices in Cambridge.
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process due to a disability or a long-term health condition, there will be an opportunity for you to inform us via the online application form. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Please note that successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory background checks including DBS due to working in a regulated industry.
We are committed to an equitable recruitment process. As such, applications must be submitted via our official online application procedure. Please refrain from sending your CV directly to our recruiters. If you experience technical difficulties or require additional support with submitting your online application, contact the Recruiter.
Why join us
Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You will belong to a collaborative team that is exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe – for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it is safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background.
We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.
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LocationCambridge, England, United Kingdom
Posted29 Apr 2026
Salary£29,700 - £38,550
Work locationCambridge, UK/Hybrid
ContractPermanent
SponsorshipVisa Sponsored ✓
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