Head of Artificial Intelligence

Head of AI

Logistics Company (Up to £180,000 per annum + Equity)

London (3 days per week in office)

La Fosse has partnered with an ambitious AI-driven logistics company that's redefining how supply chains operate. They are seeking a Head of AI to lead the next stage of their technical innovation. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll define the AI vision, drive research and production initiatives, and deliver intelligent systems that create measurable impact across logistics operations.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead the design and deployment of next-generation AI systems across Generative AI, Computer Vision, Forecasting, and Optimisation.
• Build and lead a world-class team of data scientists and ML engineers, setting technical direction and best practices across the company.
• Oversee the full AI lifecycle from experimentation and model development to robust ML deployment on Azure.
• Explore cutting-edge approaches in foundation models, agentic AI, and multimodal learning to enhance decision-making and automation.
• Translate complex research into tangible business outcomes, driving measurable value and competitive advantage.

About you:

• Proven track record leading AI or data science teams in production supply chain or logistics environments.
• Deep expertise in Computer Vision and Generative AI, with strong understanding of modern ML architectures, model training, and deployment techniques.
• 7+ years' experience in applied ML, data science, or AI, including senior or leadership roles.
• Expert in Python, proficient with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, FastAI, and experience with scikit-learn, MLflow, or ONNX.
• Solid engineering background-experienced in deploying and maintaining ML systems on Azure, including Azure Machine Learning, Azure Functions, Databricks, Docker, and Kubernetes.
• Experience with real-time data pipelines and streaming data using tools such as Kafka or Azure Event Hubs is a plus.
• Advanced degree (Master's or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field.
• Strategic and hands-on, equally comfortable setting vision and writing code when needed.

If you're ready to lead the future of AI in logistics, La Fosse would love to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the intelligence behind the next generation of supply chain operations.