Transport Manager

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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