Transport Operations Manager Interim

A large retailer is now looking for a Transport Manager. Reporting to the Distribution Center Manager, you will be responsible for a fleet of 60 vehicles and 60 drivers.

Must have a CPC.

Job Responsibilities:

• Organising staffing levels to meet business requirements.
• Organising agency support as necessary.
• Ensuring legal compliance with regard to road transport and EU drivers hours regulations i.e. tachographs.
• Completing processing of orders, production of pick lists, dispatch notes, and loading sheets in accordance with depot procedures.
• Minimising delivery costs through optimized vehicle utilization.
• Ensuring all vehicle files and service recording is accurate and compliant.
• Ensuring all drivers and mates are fully inducted into their roles and that training sessions are fully supported, maintaining detailed records and identifying further training/retraining.
• Ensuring all transport statistics are produced in a timely fashion for internal and external consumption.
• Acting as the first point of contact for all drivers and mates and ensuring a speedy response and resolution to any issues, referring to the Transport Manager where appropriate.
• Monitoring and taking appropriate action with regard to absence management.
• Acting as a role model to the Depot by supporting the Distribution Manager in other tasks as required.

What We’re Looking For:

• You will come from a distribution and transport background, ideally with load planning experience.
• You will be comfortable with numerical data and be able to efficiently gather and analyze transport information.
• You will have excellent customer service skills and the ability to work alongside the transport crew and act as the first point of contact to resolve issues.
• As a skilled problem solver, you will always be thinking ahead, looking for improvements.
• You will have a proactive and positive approach and step up to support at management level as required.

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive package which includes:

• 26 days holiday (plus bank holidays) – with the option to buy a further week.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private healthcare.
• Life assurance, plus.
• Access to staff sales, childcare vouchers, and a cycle to work scheme.

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