About the Role
As Motive expands into the UK and EU, we are hiring a Logistics & Fulfilment Specialist to help build, manage, and optimize our regional logistics and fulfilment operations. This role is ideal for a self-starter with strong operational instincts, hands-on experience in 3PL management, and atrack record of improving delivery performance across all sales channels. You will be responsible for day-to-day fulfilment excellence, inventory accuracy, inbound receiving, 3PL oversight, international shipping compliance, and carrier/customs broker management. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional partners across the U.S., EU, and Asia to ensure Motive delivers a reliable, cost-efficient, and high-quality customer experience. This is a high-impact IC role where you will shape Motive’s UK/EU operations from the ground up.
What You’ll Do
Fulfilment & 3PL Operations
● Oversee daily UK/EU order fulfilment across all sales channels.
● Manage and optimise 3PL partner performance using KPIs and vendor scorecards.
● Ensure adherence to SLAs/SLIs related to picking, packing, shipping, and delivery.
● Troubleshoot logistics exceptions, delivery delays, and service failures.
● Build and maintain SOPs for receiving, shipping, returns, and inventory workflows. Inventory Management
● Own regional inventory accuracy, reconciliation, and cycle count processes.
● Partner with global supply planning to ensure correct stock levels across the region.
● Lead root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions. Inbound & Supplier Management
● Manage inbound shipments and receiving processes with suppliers and 3PLs.
● Ensure suppliers meet delivery SLIs, quality standards, and documentation requirements
● Reduce lead-time variability and improve inbound visibility. Shipping, Compliance & Carrier Management
● Oversee UK/EU 3PL and carrier relationships and performance.
● Manage customs brokers and ensure compliance with customs, VAT, and regulatory requirements.
● Optimize cost per shipment, routing decisions, and international logistics flows.
● Monitor on-time delivery, service reliability, and exception resolution. Cross-Functional Collaboration
● Work closely with supply chain, finance, tax, product, customer experience, and legal teams across multiple countries.
● Provide regional logistics insights to support new product launches, market expansion, and strategic initiatives.
● Build reporting to provide visibility into fulfilment KPIs, cost metrics, and delivery performance.
What We’re Looking For
● 2–5 years of hands-on experience in fulfilment, logistics, or supply chain operations.
● Background managing fulfilment operations in a fast-paced environment.
● Experience working with or managing 3PLs, carriers, and customs brokers.
● Strong knowledge of inventory management, inbound receiving, and warehouse processes.
● Familiarity with international logistics, customs, and VAT processes (UK/EU preferred).
● Proven ability to establish KPIs, build vendor scorecards, and drive SLA/SLI performance.
● Ability to create effective SOPs and operational workflows.
● A self-starter who thrives with autonomy and can build structure in an early-stage environment.
● Excellent communication skills and comfort working across time zones and cultures.
● Experience working cross-functionally with global teams.
Why You’ll Love This Role
● You will build Motive’s UK/EU logistics capabilities from the ground up.
● Your work will have direct, visible impact on customer experience and international growth.
● You’ll have autonomy while partnering with talented global teams across supply chain, finance, legal, product, and operations.