Transport Team Manager

Wincanton; Rugby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Rugby is seeking a Transport Team Manager to oversee day-to-day transport operations. The successful candidate will drive efficiency, manage a team, and ensure high service levels. Opportunities for career development and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

Generous Holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Onsite Parking

Qualifications

• Minimum intermediate capability with Microsoft packages, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Line management experience and capability to lead and coach.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the transport team for optimal performance.
• Allocate workloads to meet service level agreements.
• Provide updates and handovers to senior management.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Job Description

Overview

We are looking for a Transport Team Manager to join our team in Rugby. As a Transport Team Manager you will manage the day to day operations of the Central Transport Team and identify operational efficiencies within the department and the wider Sainsbury's Transport network in order to optimise performance and revenue. The role holder will be responsible for the management of their team to ensure delivery of the best possible service to our stores, depots and external customers in line with our service level agreements. along with the management and development of the Central Transport Team colleagues.

Hours are 37 per week and any 5 from 7 shift.

How will you contribute?

• Take ownership to ensure that the daily transport plans are delivered, sourcing transport solutions from depots and third parties to ensure a high standard of service.
• Allocate workload within the department to ensure we meet our service level agreements and reports are issued on time and to a high standard.
• Responsible for providing detailed updates and handovers to senior management team on a daily basis
• Ensure financial summary reconciliation and reporting tasks are completed accurately to required deadlines.
• Accountable for the delivery of the backhaul plan, ensuring backhaul and depot transport plans are executed accurately by the daily deadline.
• Lead the team during a shift, proactively supporting and coaching the colleagues to be accountable for problem resolution. Ensure all work is completed accurately and to the required deadlines.
• Deputise for the Central Transport Operations Manager as required.
• Negotiate rates with hauliers for ad-hoc haulage requests
• Accountable to ensuring the accurate and timely completion and communication of weekly and periodic financial reporting.
• Monitor haulier and depot performance and proactively challenge when inadequate, dealing directly with transport providers and escalating as required.
• Influence and manage expectations of depots, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure a high service levels.
• Identify and implement operational efficiencies within the department and the wider Sainsbury's transport network to optimise performance and revenue creation.
• Lead, inspire and engage the team. Drive outstanding performance, through supporting, developing and coaching colleagues
• Create a values driven, inclusive culture where all colleagues can be themselves and fulfil their potential

What will you bring?

• Excellent attention to detail with good reporting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills with a strong focus on service and customer and the ability to influence effectively at all levels.
• Minimum of intermediate capability with Microsoft packages particularly Excel.
• Line management experience with ability to lead and coach direct reports
• Good understanding of warehousing and/or transport operations
• Process driven with good organisational and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a solution driven mindset
• Self-motivated self-starter with the ability to make decisions at pace.
• Proactively communicate effectively with the team as well as with internal and external stakeholders to build high functioning working relationships.
• Continually evaluate processes to identify opportunities to drive efficiencies.
• Engage and influence at all levels to challenge and manage expectations where appropriate to provide great service
• Confidence to make operational decisions that impact on performance and service level agreements to ensure we deliver an efficient transport solution
• Develop ideas and implement change to reduce cost and improve service

What do we offer?

Our Culture & Benefits

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That's why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We're Thoughtful, We're Aiming High and We're Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes and we welcome your application.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce