Transport Manager

On a permanent Monday to Friday contract based in a busy transport office, you will be responsible for 100 HGV drivers, Transport Supervisor and support staff, ensuring that the transport operation is compliant and efficient. In return you’ll receive a competitive salary of £45,000, company car, childcare vouchers and chances for progression. Working for a leading player in food distribution, you’ll be encouraged to take P&L and operational ownership and drive forward improvements, offering savings to the customer.

Who is our client? They deliver over 500 million pounds worth of temperature controlled products and work closely with customers businesses and requirements to provide industry leading service levels, high specification equipment. They do this through skilled professional staff, who enjoy great training, internal promotion and an inclusive culture.

Reporting to the General Manager, Transport Manager duties will include:

* Delivering the daily operating plan according to target cost and SLAs, to a network of RDCs and retail points
* Overall O-license holder for the site, ensuring that the site meets Transport Operating License guidelines
* Understanding the wider market place trends and using that insight to innovate the site and improve current operating practices
* Constantly monitoring the Transport Operation P&L and seeking ways to achieve maximum productivity whilst ensuring a compliant site
* Demonstrating commercial rigour to customers and improving KPI’s, costs and processes to which provide win-win solutions for the site and the customer
* Adeptly use TMS, such as Microlise and Manpac, to provide useful financial information
* Leading by example and coach team members with PDPs, succession plans and regular feedback
* Involving yourself in HR processes such as disciplinaries and grievances
* Performance managing your direct reports through development plans, 1-2-1s and regular reviews
* Challenging current processes on site and new initiatives to deliver significant cost savings
* Willingness to be flexible according to business needs

Requirements for the Transport Manager role:

* CPC International is essential
* 1 years experience as being the O-license holder for a site
* Previous experience of managing 100+ HGV drivers over a 3 year period
* FMCG Transport network experience, ideally with exposure to retail delivery
* Exposure to temperature controlled distribution
* A track record of developing yourself professionally - ideally you will be a member of a Transport or Logistics association

Benefits:

* Competitive salary of £45,000 per annum
* Company car or car allowance
* Childcare vouchers
* Pension scheme
* On-line discounts on great products
* The chance to get ahead and work for the leading temperature controlled distributor
* Opportunities to work with a prestigious client base