Life in this role
As part of our, Contract Logistics division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Transport Operations Manager.
The Transport Operations Manager will be responsible for the 24/7 transport operations, ensuring that costs are controlled in line with budget/forecast expectations. You will also motivate and manage a team to develop them through engagement, training and personal development plans.
Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08.00-16.00
Key Duties of a Transport Operations Manager:
- Manage your team to ensure they execute traffic plans to enable delivery of products to customers within agreed service levels.
- Reduce non-contract maintenance and damage spends through the use of vehicle passports and daily confirmation of spend.
- Ensure that all available fleet is on the road and declared to enable the planning team to plan the resource.
- Motivate and develop the transport team and ensure that they comply with all relevant statutes and regulations.
- Communicate with third party hauliers in regards to control all reported defects on drop trailers left for pre-loading.
- Check and approve maintenance cost reports and related invoices.
- Ensure daily, weekly and monthly compliance milestones are achieved, measured by internal audit scoring.
- Attend daily, weekly and monthly customer review meetings.
- Monitor, audit and control suppliers.
- Support implementation of service improvements in conjunction with customers and other areas of the business.
- Generate and implement ideas with regards to staff and operational changes, which will help drive continuous improvement.
What you’ll need...
- Proven supervisory experience within a busy transport environment, ideally within a FMCG industry.
- Leadership and motivational qualities with proven experience of building a team.
- Good commercial knowledge of transport operations including experience of operating in a shared user environment.
- Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence and steer.
- Strong planning and organising skills with a high level of numeracy.
- Effective communication skills with personal motivation and confidence resulting in a positive impact.
- Ability to thrive in a highly competitive and demanding environment.
- Commercially focused, consumer orientated and customer service driven.
- National and International CPC qualification is desirable.
What is in it for you?
If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you.
- Company Bonus - we achieve more when we work together, that’s why we celebrate our shared success through our bonus scheme.
- Private Medical Cover - enjoy peace of mind with access to Bupa's healthcare services.
- Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.
- Wellbeing Support – your wellbeing matters to us. Through our Employee Assistance Programme, you'll have 24/7 access to confidential counselling and legal support, whenever you need it.
- Eye Care Vouchers – free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- Reward & Recognition – we love celebrating great work, we recognise those who go above and beyond.
- Everyday Discounts – our benefits platform gives you access to discounts from over 50 leading retailers, helping your money go further every day.