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THAKURS LOGISTICS LIMITED; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

THAKURS LOGISTICS LIMITED in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transport Operations Manager to plan, coordinate and oversee day-to-day transport and distribution activities. You will ensure efficient use of people, vehicles and resources while complying with legal and company requirements.

You will monitor delivery performance, supervise drivers and staff, coordinate vehicle servicing, maintain records and develop procedures to improve transport efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate daily transport and distribution operations.
• Plan delivery schedules, routes and allocation of vehicles and drivers.
• Coordinate the efficient use of vehicles, drivers and other operational resources.
• Monitor delivery performance, service levels and operational KPIs.
• Supervise and support drivers and operational staff.
• Ensure deliveries are completed safely, efficiently and within required timeframes.
• Monitor vehicle availability and coordinate servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain accurate transport, vehicle and operational records.
• Ensure compliance with relevant transport, road safety, health and safety and company requirements.
• Identify operational problems and implement practical solutions.
• Investigate delivery delays, service failures, customer complaints and operational incidents.
• Work with customers and business partners to resolve operational issues.
• Monitor transport costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Prepare operational reports and provide management information to company directors.
• Support recruitment, induction, training and performance management of operational staff.
• Develop and implement procedures to improve transport and distribution performance.

Job description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective planning, coordination and management of day-to-day transport and distribution activities, ensuring that people, vehicles and operational resources are used efficiently, safely and in accordance with company and legal requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and coordinate daily transport and distribution operations.
• Plan delivery schedules, routes and allocation of vehicles and drivers.
• Coordinate the efficient use of vehicles, drivers and other operational resources.
• Monitor delivery performance, service levels and operational KPIs.
• Supervise and support drivers and operational staff.
• Ensure deliveries are completed safely, efficiently and within required timeframes.
• Monitor vehicle availability and coordinate servicing, maintenance and repairs.
• Maintain accurate transport, vehicle and operational records.
• Ensure compliance with relevant transport, road safety, health and safety and company requirements.
• Identify operational problems and implement practical solutions.
• Investigate delivery delays, service failures, customer complaints and operational incidents.
• Work with customers and business partners to resolve operational issues.
• Monitor transport costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Prepare operational reports and provide management information to company directors.
• Support recruitment, induction, training and performance management of operational staff.
• Develop and implement procedures to improve transport and distribution performance.