Transport Supervisor - Fixed-Term Contract

FHLB Des Moines; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Dublin Depot is seeking a Transport Supervisor to lead a delivery team and manage route dispatch. This is a fixed-term contract until June 30, 2026, with responsibilities focused on efficient scheduling, safety, and customer service.

The role requires 3–5 years of supervisory experience, strong IT skills (Outlook/Excel/Word) and knowledge of DOT regulations. You will coach drivers, monitor performance and ensure high standards in a busy, high-volume operation.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years relevant management / supervisory experience in a high volume, technology driven, time sensitive distribution operation.
• Competent in IT systems including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Good working knowledge of Department of Transport regulations (Tachograph legislation, Working Time Directive etc.).
• Experience of participation in investigations/disciplinaries of incidents/absence/performance.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team to deliver best-in-class service.
• Ability to plan and organise own and team work activities safely and efficiently.
• Ability to analyse, interpret, explain and present relevant data.
• Comfortable in a high-volume, deadline-focused environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures timely and orderly dispatch of all routes for all locations.
• Monitors daily driver schedules and reports on an hourly basis to control cost and meet customer expectations.
• Analyses driver performance by accompanying them on routes.
• Coaches drivers on findings and recommendations.
• Motivates delivery team while following performance and absence processes.
• Identifies training needs for drivers and coordinates delivery training.
• Ensures vehicles are maintained, cleaned and safely operated to reduce accidents.
• Leads by example and applies company policy fairly.

Skills

Management experience

IT literacy

DOT regulations knowledge

Investigations/disciplinaries

Team motivation

Planning & organisation

Data interpretation

High-volume environment

Education

Transport Management CPC

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Transport IT systems

Job description

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 cafés, 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 Supervisor to join our team at our Dublin Depot. This role will play a key part in the overall growth of the organisation along with helping to maintain our core ethos here are Sysco – keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. The role of Transport Supervisor is crucial to the operation of the depot. This is a fixed-term contract until June 30th 2026.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensures timely and orderly dispatch of all routes for all locations
• Using technology, monitors daily driver schedules and reports on an hourly basis, in terms of routes and appropriate delivery time to control cost, determine level of performance and meet/exceed customer expectations.
• Analyses the performance of drivers by accompanying them on their routes.
• Coaches driver on findings and recommendations.
• Coaching and motivating members of the delivery team in line with performance and absence management processes to ensure concerns are managed appropriately.
• Analyse trends where appropriate, coach and where necessary follow the disciplinary processes.
• Ensures equipment breakdown and repairs are minimised and reported.
• Where there are occurrences that these are referred to vehicle maintenance department.
• Completes and submits all accident/injury reports to Transport Manager/Safety Manager as required in line with predefined timelines.
• Ensure that drivers minimise damages and delivery shortages through proper loading and delivery techniques.
• Identifies, coordinates and delivers as appropriate, the training needs of drivers.
• Ensures that company vehicles are properly maintained, cleaned, and safely operated to reduce accidents and enhance the company brand.
• Leads by example and applies company policy and procedures in a fair, consistent, and unbiased manner.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years relevant management / supervisory experience in a high volume, technology driven, time sensitive distribution operation.
• Competent in the use of IT systems to include Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Good working knowledge of Department of Transport regulations (Tachograph legislation, Working Time Directive etc.).
• Experience of participation Investigations/Disciplinary’s of incidents/absence/performance.
• Ability to motivate and manage a team to deliver a best-in-class service to internal/external customers.
• Ability to plan and organize your own and your teams’ work activities in a safe, efficient, and effective manner.
• Ability to analyse, interpret, explain and present relevant business and industry specific data.
• Comfortable working in a high volume, deadline focused, customer centric environment.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Transport Management CPC
• Transport IT systems experience
• 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 settlings and style.
• Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect.

Sysco is equal opportunity employer.

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. With more than 71,000 colleagues, the company operates 333 distribution facilities worldwide and serves approximately 700,000 customer locations. For fiscal year 2022 that ended July 2, 2022, the company generated sales of more than $68 billion. Information about our Sustainability program, including Sysco’s 2022 Sustainability Report and 2022 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, can be found at www.sysco.com.