Transport Operations Manager

Culina Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider based in Birmingham is seeking a Transport Operations Manager to oversee 24/7 operations. This role involves managing a team and ensuring efficient delivery of products while adhering to budget forecasts. Candidates should have experience in transport operations and strong leadership qualities. The position offers a fixed-term contract with a supportive work environment focused on employee development and a range of benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee recognition programs

Discounts at over 50 retailers

Qualifications

• Supervisory experience in a busy transport environment ideally within FMCG.
• Motivational qualities with team building experience.
• Ability to thrive in a competitive environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage team to execute traffic plans for customer delivery.
• Reduce maintenance and damage costs.
• Ensure compliance with statutes and regulations.

Skills

Proven supervisory experience

Leadership qualities

Good commercial knowledge of transport operations

Excellent negotiating skills

Strong planning and organising skills

Effective communication skills

Customer service driven

Education

National and International CPC qualification

Job description

The Transport Operations Manager will be responsible for the 24 / 7 transport operations ensuring that costs are controlled in line with budget / forecast expectations. You will also motivate and manage a team to develop them through engagement training and personal development plans.

This is a 6 month fixed term contract.

Working hours: Monday to Friday 08.00-16.00

Key Duties of a Transport Operations Manager

• Manage your team to ensure they execute traffic plans to enable delivery of products to customers within agreed service levels.
• Reduce non-contract maintenance and damage spends through the use of vehicle passports and daily confirmation of spend.
• Ensure that all available fleet is on the road and declared to enable the planning team to plan the resource.
• Motivate and develop the transport team and ensure that they comply with all relevant statutes and regulations.
• Communicate with third party hauliers in regards to control all reported defects on drop trailers left for pre-loading.
• Check and approve maintenance cost reports and related invoices.
• Ensure daily weekly and monthly compliance milestones are achieved measured by internal audit scoring.
• Attend daily weekly and monthly customer review meetings.
• Monitor audit and control suppliers.
• Support implementation of service improvements in conjunction with customers and other areas of the business.
• Generate and implement ideas with regards to staff and operational changes which will help drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory experience within a busy transport environment ideally within a FMCG industry.
• Leadership and motivational qualities with proven experience of building a team.
• Good commercial knowledge of transport operations including experience of operating in a shared user environment.
• Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence and steer.
• Strong planning and organising skills with a high level of numeracy.
• Effective communication skills with personal motivation and confidence resulting in a positive impact.
• Ability to thrive in a highly competitive and demanding environment.
• Commercially focused consumer orientated and customer service driven.
• National and International CPC qualification is desirable.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear 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 :

Benefits

• Annual Leave - Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days plus the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 5 % employee and 8 % employer.
• Life Assurance - x 4 your annual salary.
• Wellness Via our Employee Assistance Programme we 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.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

• Endpoint Security
• Fitness
• Accomodation
• ABAP
• Import & Export
• Data Analysis

Experience

years

Vacancy

1