Posted in: Supply Chain/Logistics in Oldham | Posted: |
Summary:
Are you an accomplished, hands on, logistics professional with a passion for logistics and transport management? Located just north of Oldham, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join a leading temperature-controlled distribution company as a Transport Manager. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, where you will be overseeing the day to day running of a thriving site, organising, leading and continually developing the transport team, this could be the role for you.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversee and manage all aspects of the Depot's Day to day operations, ensuring efficiency, productivity, and compliance to company policies.
* Ensure Health & Safety and environmental policies are followed and adhered to including appropriate induction and training for all operational staff.
* Develop the Logistics and Despatch teams, training and upskilling the team to ensure adequate competency for future requirements.
* Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and improve warehouse efficiency, accuracy, and overall performance.
* Managing the drivers, dealing with infringement compliance checks, tacho management and speed checks
Key Skills/Experience:
* Strong and demonstrable experience in area of Transport Management
* Proven experience within a commercial environment and considerable experience within road transport logistics/transport
* Must hold a Transport CPC qualification.
* Highly IT literate in systems relevant to role i.e. MS Office, Mandata and Trucknology TMS.
* Proven and demonstrable ability to understand customer and business requirements.
* Able to work under pressure and manage multiple simultaneous priorities.
* Strong numerical and analytical skills.
* People management experience with demonstrable ability to lead, coach and motivate a team.
* Able to support the need for and lead change within area of responsibility.
* Knowledge of Transport, Commercial, Health & Safety legislation, risk awareness, Logistics/Transport and Strategy planning
Hours: Mon - Fri, 07:00 - 17:00
Salary: £45k - £50k annually