Transport Supervisor: Lead Dispatch & Team Performance

Sysco; Dublin; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland, the country’s largest foodservice provider, seeks a Transport Supervisor to join the Dublin Depot team. You will oversee dispatch, monitor driver schedules, and ensure safe, efficient operations that keep customers at heart.

You’ll lead a delivery team, coach drivers, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance through hands-on supervision and data-driven decisions. This is a on-site role based at the Dublin Depot.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant management / supervisory experience in a high volume, technology driven, time sensitive distribution operation.
• Competent in the use of IT systems including Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Good working knowledge of Department of Transport regulations (Tachograph legislation, Working Time Directive).
• Experience of participation Investigations/Disciplinaries 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 organise 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.
• Transport IT systems experience (preferred).

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 and provides coaching.
• Coaches and motivates delivery team; manages attendance and performance.
• Ensures equipment breakdowns are minimised and referred to maintenance.
• Completes accident/injury reports in line with timelines.
• Ensures drivers minimise damages and shortages through loading/delivery techniques.
• Identifies and delivers training needs of drivers.
• Ensures company vehicles are well maintained, cleaned, and safely operated.
• Leads by example and applies policy and procedures fairly.

Skills

Team management

IT proficiency

Regulations knowledge

Investigations handling

Motivational leadership

Planning & organizing

Data interpretation

Education

Transport Management CPC

Tools

Transport IT systems

Job description

Sysco Ireland, the country’s largest foodservice provider, seeks a Transport Supervisor to join the Dublin Depot team. You will oversee dispatch, monitor driver schedules, and ensure safe, efficient operations that keep customers at heart.

You’ll lead a delivery team, coach drivers, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive performance through hands-on supervision and data-driven decisions. This is a on-site role based at the Dublin Depot.