Transport Contract Manager

Unipart; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Unipart is seeking a Transport Contract Manager in Wellingborough to oversee and optimize transport operations while ensuring compliance with relevant laws. This full-time role includes managing budgets and team performance to deliver a cost-effective service, alongside excellent benefits and training opportunities.

Benefits

Car / car allowance

25 days rising holiday

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing the transport or logistics budget.
• Ability to communicate effectively and develop teams.
• Proven experience in leading operational improvements.

Responsibilities

• Optimise transport operations for efficiency without impacting service.
• Manage transport department through KPI measures.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem solving

Team leadership

Contract management

Budget management

KPI monitoring

Education

IOSH Certification

National CPC

Job description

Unipart Wellingborough, England, United Kingdom

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Location: Warth Park, Raunds, Northamptonshire

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Benefits: Car / car allowance, 25 days rising holiday, pension, life assurance, employee assistance programme, wellbeing support, and flexible benefits scheme

About The Job

Relationships mean everything to us, and this one is particularly special. Youll have an important part to play in ensuring the effective operation of the Transport function, drive continuous improvements and further develop integrated transport solutions to deliver a premium and cost-effective service.

Here at Unipart we dont just have a way of working, we have The Unipart Way. It allows everyone in our team to pursue their own personal and professional goals to a world class level, through Unipart's From Gate to Great training and development program.

As a Transport Contract Manager, you will produce, agree & manage the transport budget, accounting for any variances. Youll 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

As Part Of Your Key Responsibilities Youll

Proactively optimise transport operations for efficiency without impacting service

Integrate and manage new cross-dock clients and the vehicle fleet, including offsite parking

Effectively manage the Transport department through KPI measures

Ensure effective communication and coordination across all areas of transport operations

Lead, motivate, and develop the transport team, ensuring they are fully trained

Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory legislation, including Health & Safety and transport regulations

Manage 3rd party hauliers for national journeys

Develop and implement service standard agreements with customers

Drive continuous improvement initiatives and manage projects to successful delivery

Maintain the Company's Operator Licence and manage associated risks

Mentor and coach staff on the Unipart training and development programs

About You

Wed love you to have the following skills and experience, but please apply if you think youd be able to perform well in this role!

Effective, professional and confident communicator at all levels

Good contract and people management skills

Experience in setting, monitoring, and reporting on KPIs

Pragmatic approach to problem solving

Strong planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy

Negotiating skills, ability to influence and steer

Engaging leader with proven experience of building a team

Skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating your team to achieve them

Experience in managing budgets

Able to work efficiently across the business and functional boundaries

Commercially focussed

Customer-service driven

IOSH

National CPC

Our recruitment and selection process has been developed to ensure that it is consistent, fair and provides equality of opportunity - all selection decisions are based solely on technical and behavioural competencies. We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, or nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, religion or belief, age or any other current or future protected characteristic as defined in the current Equality Act of England and Wales. As an organisation we also promote an environment which encourages diversity of characteristics and thought, where you feel included, safe and confident to be the best version of yourself and do your best work every day.

You may have experience in the following: Logistics Manager, Distribution Planning Manager, Fleet Operations Manager, Transport Operations Manager, National Logistics Coordinator, Freight Planning Manager, Regional Transport Manager, Supply Chain Planning Lead, Transportation Network Manager, Distribution Centre Manager, etc.

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