Assistant Transport & Distribution Manager - Galway

EZ Living Furniture; Connacht; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 23 days holiday per year

Staff discounts

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Educational support scheme

Job summary

EZ Living Furniture, founded in Galway, invites applications for an Assistant Transport Manager to join our Distribution Team at the Carnmore facility. You will support scheduling runs, capacity planning, and delivery operations in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include route mapping, performance management, and liaison with operational areas and customers. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, Health & Safety, and RSA compliance within a growing national retailer.

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a similar role or supervisory role with people management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisation and time management skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and database management.
• An excellent mentor with a history of developing people.
• Health and Safety experience, toolbox talks and a detailed knowledge of Health and Safety workplace legislation.

Responsibilities

• Support the Transport Manager and the Distribution team in scheduling runs and field capacity management.
• Support the management of all delivery team personnel including absence & resource planning and performance.
• Ensure delivery teams are running at optimum capacity.
• Review current mapping of routes and propose changes and communicate as required.
• Printing and distribution of all scheduling master sheets.
• One of the points of contact for any delivery issues, liaising with all operational areas and customers as required.
• Print delivery and transfer dockets and pass to the delivery teams as appropriate.
• Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all delivery vehicles supported by the Transport Manager.
• Responsible for the maintenance, monitoring and reporting of tracking system (Vanguarder). Review and analysis of results, feedback to driver group and any remedial action required.
• Health and Safety
• RSA compliance

Skills

People management

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Data-driven decision making

Analytical thinking

Delivery coordination

Team mentoring

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Database management

Job description

The Company

EZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest independent Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing almost 400 people

The Company

EZ Living Furniture was founded in Galway in 1998. We are a family run Irish retailer operating nationwide, as well as a full online shopping experience offering delivery throughout Ireland. We are the largest independent Furniture Retailer in Ireland employing almost 400 people

An exciting opportunity, Assistant Transport Manager has arisen to join EZ Living Furniture's Distribution Team based in our Furniture Warehouse Facility in the Carnmore Galway. The successful candidate will play an essential role in our large fast paced operation. If you are interested in this role and believe you would be a good candidate to join our team, please apply with your current CV.

Responsibilities

Support the Transport Manager and the Distribution team in scheduling runs and field capacity management

Support the management of all delivery team personnel including but not limited to absence & resource planning and performance

Ensure delivery teams are running at optimum capacity

Review current mapping of routes and propose changes and communicate as required

Printing and distribution of all scheduling master sheets

One of the points of contact for any delivery issues, liaising with all operational areas and customers as required

Print delivery and transfer dockets and pass to the delivery teams as appropriate

Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all delivery vehicles supported by the Transport Manager

Responsible for the maintenance, monitoring and reporting of tracking system (Vanguarder). Review and analysis of results, feedback to driver group and any remedial action required

Health and Safety

RSA compliance

Skills And Qualifications

• 3 years experience in a similar role or supervisory role with people management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisation and time management skills with excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and database management
• An excellent mentor with a history of developing people
• Health and Safety experience, tool box talks and a detailed knowledge of Health and Safety workplace legislation
• Collaborative
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent reporting ability
• Ability to make data driven decisions
• Numerically and Analytically minded
  
  

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Up to 23 days holiday per year

Fun, fast paced & high energy work environment

Culture Of Developing And Promoting From Within The Company

Our Generous staff discounts

Our pension scheme

Our Bonus Scheme

Our Educational Support Scheme

Our Discounted corporate rate health care

Our free Employee Assistance Programme

Our wellbeing initiatives like our Bike to work scheme

Free Flu vaccination

Career Development Opportunities

Continuous professional development with dedicated training resources