Transport General Manager

Found Consultancy; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consultancy firm in the UK is seeking a Transport General Manager to oversee logistics operations and manage client expectations. The role demands leadership in a supply chain environment, ensuring KPIs are met while fostering strong customer relationships. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in FMCG operations, strong analytical skills, and expertise in Microsoft Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in supply chain logistics environment.
• Experience in FMCG multi customer operation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee resources including fleet management and hiring.
• Ensure P&L targets are met and manage client relationships.
• Develop customer expectations on a national level.

Skills

Leadership & People management

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Knowledge of Microsoft / Excel

Job description

Transport General Manager

Salary: £80,000k - £100k

Type: Full time permanent

Location: Middlesbrough - North East

Sector: Global Shipping, Intermodal & UK Road - FMCG

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global organisation in a Transport General Manager appointment. You will have responsibly for several large client contracts ensuring all KPI's are achieved + be the main point of contact for your customers, providing support to UK road, Sea & Rail freight throughout the UK / European region.

Key Areas:

• Leadership & People management
• Planning, Operations & H&S - full responsibility
• P&L - commercials - contract management - contract growth
• Maximising commercial opportunities
• CPC

The key responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee resources, including strategies for building and updating fleets, hiring, training, keeping, and meeting customer demand based on set performance goals.
• Financial - Responsible for ensuring agreed targets are met within the P&L (overall revenue, logistics earnings / costings, client & team management
• Act as main point of contact on a national level to develop and exceed customer expectations.
• Sales maximisation - Responsible for continual sales maximisation by means of regular contact with all customers.
• Ensure adherence to safety, legal, and policy standards through fleet audits, operational safety measures, and meeting health and safety goals and performance benchmarks.
• Provide operational solutions that exceed customer expectations based on set performance goals, including managing fleets and drivers at all locations, handling deliveries, optimizing routes between depots, and managing returns throughout the UK, while also offering additional services to meet budget goals.
• Implement financial controls to meet customer budgets and the broader business goals
• Assist in developing budget goals and initiatives to seize opportunities through collaborative efforts.
• Effectively communicate and distribute the strategic plan
• Facilitate the natural expansion of the business by conducting Supply Chain Mapping analyses and developing Joint Account Plans
• Design and development of solutions for new business ventures aimed at achieving sustainable growth.
• Showcase strong leadership in people by providing coaching, mentoring, and developing team members.
• Customer Service - Responsible for the delivery of a high standard of Customer Service against agreed targets.

Person Specification:

• Previous experience of working within a supply chain logistics environment
• Previous experience of FMCG multi customer operation
• Good analytical and numerical skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft / Excel applications