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Location: East Midlands Gateway
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
We seek a highly motivated and experienced Transport Carrier Manager to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will build professional relationships with our transport suppliers to ensure we are getting the best service most cost-effectively. Reporting to the Head of Transport, you will lead, develop, and support the Transport Management Specialists while overseeing the transport department's daily operations, ensuring its efficiency.
* Plan, coordinate, and manage transportation operations to ensure timely delivery of goods.
* Develop and implement transportation policies and procedures.
* Monitor and optimise transport costs and performance (maintaining transport margins).
* Ensure compliance with transportation regulations and safety standards.
* Manage and lead a team of Transport Management Specialists to ensure the business needs are achieved.
* Coordinate with clients and suppliers to meet their transportation needs.
* Maintain accurate records of transport activities and prepare reports.
* Provide transport proposals for new business, by completing carrier system negotiations and then implementing new clients.
* Support new initiatives and take an active part in projects relating to Transport.
Salary: £48,000.00
Location: East Midlands Gateway
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Responsibilities include planning, coordinating, and managing transportation operations, developing policies, monitoring costs, ensuring compliance, leading the team, coordinating with clients and suppliers, maintaining records, proposing new transport solutions, and supporting projects.
Minimum requirements:
* Proven experience as a Carrier Manager or similar role.
* Experience in people management and team development.
* Strong knowledge of transportation regulations, logistics, and insurance requirements.
* Experience leading RFQ processes with potential new clients.
* Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
* Proficiency in transportation management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
What we offer:
* 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, with options to purchase additional days.
* Pension contribution.
* Life assurance policy paying out 4x salary.
* Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support.
* Employee Discount Scheme through Benefit Hub.
* Free Parking.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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