Taylor Stevenson are proud to be working with a large logistics company based in Chesterfield who are looking for a Transport Manager to join their team.
As Transport Manager you will ensure the effective operation of the Transport function, drive continuous improvements and further develop integrated transport solutions to deliver a premium and cost effective service. You will produce, agree & manage the Transport budget, accounting for any variances. Take a proactive approach in order to fully engage any new initiatives at the depot, ensuring the integration of projects is successful in line with business needs.
Responsibilities-
* 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
Skills-
* 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
* IOSH
* National CPC
Monday-Friday
Salary- dependant on experince
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