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    Transport Manager - Rugby, United Kingdom - Culina Group

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    Job Description

    Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Transport Manager to join our Operations team at our Rugby site.

    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. 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.

    This is a full time, permanent position working Monday to Friday Night shift , offering a competitive salary and package with the opportunity to work for a forward thinking market leader.

    Job responsibilities of Transport Manager include:

  • 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
  • Qualifications

    To apply for the role of Transport Manager , you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

  • Professional and confident communication skills
  • Good management skills in terms of both Contract management and man management
  • Operational experience in a food transport environment
  • Key Influencer at all levels
  • 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
  • Leadership and motivational qualities and proven experience of building a team
  • An effective communicator at all levels, good verbal and written skills
  • Personal motivation and confidence to have a positive impact.
  • Genuine team player, not a politician a firm, confident manager, skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating their team to achieve them
  • 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
  • International CPC
  • Additional Information

    As part of our drive to make Stobart's a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

    Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

    Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

  • Annual Leave
  • Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
  • Car Allowance
  • Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution
  • Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
  • Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
  • Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
  • Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.

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