Transport Manager

• Proactively seek optimisation without affecting service
• Integration and control of new cross dock clients where applicable
• Increased vehicle fleet to include offsite parking
• Responsible for the interface between every area of the operation to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
• Direct, motivate and develop team members to equip them with the skills to lead and manage their teams
• Ensure compliance with all statutory legislation in regard to Health & Safety and statutory Transport rules and regulations
• Managing a group of approved 3rd party hauliers on national and international journeys
• Responsible for communication cascades throughout the transport operation
• Propose, agree and implement service standard agreements for products with customers in conjunction with other areas of the business
• Consider proposals and implementation of improvements methods in regard to staff, operational changes to transport associated activities which will improve efficiency and/or levels of performance
• Ensure a secure and safe environment for staff and products
• Support the Company in regard to reducing its carbon footprint, for example recycling initiatives
• Client Interface with all major customers including implementation meetings, customer reviews and other ad hoc meetings as required
• Work to tight deadlines on new initiatives
• Provide effective leadership and direction to the Transport Department
• Ensure the Companies Operator Licences are maintained efficiently and accurately at all times. Contingency planning to avoid Company exposure to the Operator Licences
• To drive through continuous improvement initiatives
• Proactive management of new legislation
• Effective Manage the Transport Department through KPI measures
• Effective day-to-day decision making for administration teams
• Retailer Interface in regard to Key supplier management for quality and cost
• Significant UK and continental supplier collection responsibilities
• Achieve efficiency through managing, planning and controlling staff on a daily basis, and an ongoing basis through objectives

• National CPC
• Professional and confident communication skills
• Good management skills in terms of both Contract management and man management
• Operational experience in a food transport environment
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Significant transport experience in FMCG environment
• Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy
• Negotiating skills, ability to influence and steer
• Personal motivation and confidence to have a positive impact.
• Highly tolerant of change with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive change within an evolving business organisation
• Able to thrive in a highly competitive and demanding non-bureaucratic environment
• Robust and resilient
• Able to work efficiently across the business and functional boundaries
• Commercially focussed and bottom-line oriented
• Consumer oriented and customer-service driven

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays.
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
• Life Assurance - 4x your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme, we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

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