An exciting new Contract Manager opportunity at DX!
All about you
You will be friendly, hard-working and love the buzz of getting things done. We love team players and here at DX we are committed to providing our people the technical and personal skills to progress their careers.
About us
We are a leading independent parcel, mail and logistics services company operating throughout the UK and Ireland delivering the important things in life. DX Freight provides next-day or scheduled delivery services for parcels and freight, as well as comprehensive logistics solutions, including warehouse management and the operation of customer-liveried vehicles. Our brand is what we do every day and our values set the tone for how we want our colleagues to go about their business of delivering the Delivered Exactly promise.
What will it feel like to be part of our team?
At DX, we know our people are our foundation of success. We'll give you all the responsibility you need to develop yourself as an adaptable leader; with plenty of challenges to keep your career growing. If you want to develop your career, DX will provide the training and the opportunities! In addition, you will work with passionate and supportive people who are focused on meeting the DX Delivered Exactly promise.
Role summary:
The Contract Manager is to ensure the service, image and performance of the contract in line with the customer’s expectations. The Contract Manager will also maximise contract profitability, control costs, invoicing and ensure the timely submission of financial data. The role of the Contract Manager is also to ensure service level targets are achieved and exceeded whilst minimising delivery and collection costs in line with budget. In addition to this, the Contract Manage must manage all aspects of the contracts service centre ensuring the achievement of the contracts KPI’s as set out by both company and the customer.
Key responsibilities
* Evident line management experience in production/logistics/mail/ parcels services environment to at least the same level of responsibility.
* Experience of managing budgets.
* Have the ability and the track record to seek improvements without having to be prompted.
* Ability to identify problems and design deployable solutions.
* Proven record of successful Customer interface and supplier management.
* Ability to manage commercial relationships with customers and suppliers through the maintenance of service/product processes to deliver excellent customer service; promoting organic growth and reducing customer attrition.
Essential criteria for this role
* Previous experience in the logistics or distribution industry
Additional information on this role
If you have previous experience of managing teams in fast-paced mail/distribution environments and have the ambition to develop your leadership skills, then we would love to hear from you.
Benefits:
* Competitive Rates of Pay
* Company Funded Health Cash Plan
* Holidays: 25 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays
* Long Service Recognition scheme
* Enhanced Maternity & Paternity
* Company Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP
* DX Discounts Portal
* Excellent opportunities for career progression and more!!
We look forward to hearing from you