Overview
Our client
A leading logistics organisation
The role
You\'ll be responsible for the performance of the central Hub ensuring that you create high quality and service results with your budget. Leading a large team to drive processes and improvement within a fast paced environment to ensure excellent service levels are being met. You will lead, coach & develop and engage with senior managers to ensure \'best in class processes\' are implemented and the organisational vision is set out.
Responsibilities
* Implementation of a transport strategy for the UK that will enable the business to meet its functional and commercial goals for the future
* Management of a hub and transport team responsible for all of the transport scheduling and administration
* Implementation of a set of KPI`s that will compliment the business model, provide direction for process improvements and provide better leverage when influencing stakeholders
* Accountability for compliance and HSE across the supply chain
* Project management as and when required
* Formulating and successfully implementing company policy
* Developing strategic plans
* Building and maintaining an effective leadership team
* Plan, develop and implement transport & logistics policies and goals.
* Maintain a thorough understanding of all areas of the transport & logistics operation to ensure operational efficiency and economy.
* Maintain ongoing awareness of market conditions and trends to ensure effective reaction to market changes.
* Work and communicate with departments
* Plan, develop and implement activities in cooperation with departments and monitor and review weekly and monthly results by means of management meetings and reports.
* Develop and maintain relationships with all department heads to ensure company goals are achieved.
* Directing strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of the company.
* Developing strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and priorities established by the board.
* Putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems.
* Ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by the management and other employees.
* Closely monitoring the operating and financial results against plans and budgets.
* Taking remedial action where necessary and informing the board of significant changes.
* Maintaining the operational performance of the Hub.
* Representing the company when and if required to major customers, partners and professional associations.
Ideal candidate
Desired Skills And Experience
* Experience: Has run national hubs in the logistics sector - essential.
* Transport & Logistics background essential.
* Understanding of current health & safety and legal compliance regulations applicable to transport & logistics.
* Qualification in logistics or general management.
* Managerial experience in running Hubs at National and Regional level.
* Strong Communication And Interaction Skills Required.
* Effective and competent management, leadership and organizational skills required.
* An eye for detail.
* A passionate and energetic individual.
* Good at planning and organising.
* Excellent communication skills.
* A great leader of people.
* The courage to make difficult decisions when required.
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