Transport Manager

Culver City Unified School District; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Transport Manager to oversee operations and drive improvements within the transport function. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the FMCG sector, strong management skills, and a proactive approach to enhancing service delivery. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including annual leave and a retirement pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Company bonus scheme

Private medical cover via Bupa

Retirement pension scheme with 5% employee and 8% employer contributions

Life assurance (4x salary)

Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support

Eye care vouchers

Recognition programs including Employee of the Month/Year

Access to over 50 retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Extensive transport experience in FMCG environment.
• Operational experience in a food transport environment.
• Strong management skills in contract and team management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure effective operation of the Transport function.
• Drive continuous improvements and manage the Transport budget.
• Direct, motivate, and develop team members.

Skills

Communication skills

Management skills

Problem-solving

Negotiating skills

Customer-service orientation

Education

IOSH certification

National CPC

Job description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer-centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

Job Description

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. You will produce, agree, and manage the Transport budget, accounting for variances. Take a proactive approach to fully engage in new initiatives at the depot, ensuring successful project integration aligned with business needs.

Qualifications: A CPC would be beneficial.

What will you be doing?

• Seek optimisation proactively without affecting service levels.
• Integrate and control new cross-dock clients where applicable.
• Manage an increased vehicle fleet, including offsite parking.
• Ensure efficiency and effectiveness across all operational areas.
• Direct, motivate, and develop team members to enhance their leadership skills.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory health & safety and transport regulations.
• Manage approved 3rd party hauliers for national and international journeys.
• Communicate effectively throughout the transport operation.
• Propose, agree, and implement service standard agreements with customers.
• Implement improvements to staff and operational activities to enhance performance.
• Maintain a secure and safe environment for staff and products.
• Support initiatives to reduce the company's carbon footprint, such as recycling programs.
• Interface with major customers, including meetings and reviews.
• Work within tight deadlines for new initiatives.
• Provide leadership and direction to the Transport Department.
• Maintain Operator Licences efficiently and accurately, with contingency planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage new legislation proactively.
• Manage the Transport Department using KPI measures.
• Make effective day-to-day decisions for administration teams.
• Manage key supplier relationships for quality and cost.
• Oversee significant UK and continental supplier collections.
• Plan and control staff activities to achieve efficiency and objectives.

Qualifications

• Professional and confident communication skills.
• Strong management skills in contract and team management.
• Operational experience in a food transport environment.
• Pragmatic problem-solving approach.
• Extensive transport experience in FMCG environment.
• Planning, organising skills, and high numeracy.
• Negotiating, influencing, and steering abilities.
• Personal motivation and confidence to impact positively.
• Adaptability to change and ability to challenge the status quo.
• Ability to thrive in a competitive, non-bureaucratic environment.
• Resilience and robustness.
• Efficiency across business and functional boundaries.
• Commercial focus and bottom-line orientation.
• Customer-service orientation.
• IOSH certification.
• National CPC.

Additional Information

We are committed to making Great Bear a great place to work, promoting inclusivity and diversity. We offer extensive learning and development programs to help employees shape their future within logistics and foster a team-oriented culture.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Private medical cover via Bupa.
• Retirement pension scheme with 5% employee and 8% employer contributions.
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Employee Assistance Programme for confidential support.
• Eye care vouchers.
• Recognition programs including Employee of the Month/Year and long service awards.
• Access to over 50 retailer discounts through our benefit platform.

If you meet the requirements and seek your next career opportunity, please apply now and join our #WinningTeam.