Transport Manager - Little Island, Cork

Sysco Ireland; Little Island; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading foodservice provider as a Transport Manager in Little Island, responsible for leading the transport team and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. This role involves managing daily operations, coaching team members, and optimizing delivery schedules to meet customer needs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a management/supervisory role.
• Experience in food distribution preferred.
• Proven ability to manage teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the transport management and distribution team.
• Coordinate transport activities to ensure smooth depot operations.
• Manage compliance with transport regulations and health & safety standards.

Skills

Team Management

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Education

Full Driver's Licence

Management CPC (advantageous)

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Word

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Little Island, Ireland

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Posted:

24.06.2025

Expiry Date:

08.08.2025

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Job Description:

Being a part of Ireland's largest foodservice provider means joining a team that is passionate about the world of food and dedicated to the growth and support of the industry. Here at Sysco, our wide, national network aims to serve thousands of cafes, restaurants and bars throughout the country that make up our customers.

Though we have always been a local organisation, being a part of Sysco means we retain an international focus that offers our employees the opportunities to learn, develop and pursue the career they have always wanted.

Now, we're looking for a Transport Manager to join our team. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here at Sysco - keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Key Accountabilities:

• Managing/leading the transport management and distribution team
• Coordination of all transport activities ensuring the smooth running of depot
• Responsible for efficient dispatch of all routes and products to customers on a daily basis
• Coaching and motivating members of the delivery team
• Effectively liaising with sales, transport, and operation departments to resolve all issues in a timely manner
• Working with our Sales teams to ensure effective and efficient delivery schedules
• Ensuring delivery procedures and policies are adhered to at all times, equipment breakdown and repairs are minimised and reported, and the premises are maintained to the highest standards
• Responsible for ensuring all company vehicles are properly maintained, cleaned and safely operated to reduce accidents and enhance the company brand
• Manage Backhaul collections and ensure they are adhered to on a daily basis
• Managing Transport Compliance to industry leading standards
• Identify, coordinate and deliver training as appropriate
• Ensuring Security and Health & Safety Procedures are adhered to at all times
• Leading by example and applying company policy and procedures in a fair, consistent and unbiased manner

Requirements:

• 3+ years' experience in a relevant management / supervisory role in a high volume, technology driven, time sensitive multi-drop distribution operation
• Experience within the Food distribution industry is advantageous
• Must possess a full Drivers Licence, Management CPC advantageous
• Competent in the use of IT systems including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
• Proven ability to manage a team to deliver the highest standards of service
• Proven ability to be an effective decision maker with a hands-on approach to the business
• Ability to plan and organise your own and your team's work activities in a safe, efficient and effective manner
• Ability to analyse, interpret and explain and present relevant business data
• Fluent English - reading and writing
• High level of flexibility and problem solving
• Strong knowledge of the Department of Transport regulations (Tachograph legislation, Work Time Directive etc.)
• Strong knowledge of the surrounding geographical area

Core Competencies

• Understanding Your Customers: acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.
• Flexibility & Adaptability: Demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.
• Building Effective Relationships: Is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.
• Communication & Listening: Exceptional communication skills - writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settings and style. Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect.

Sysco is an equal opportunities employer.