Group Head of Transport

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Omega Full time £120,000 - £140,000
1 week ago Over 200 applicants
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Job Title:
Group Head of Transport & Distribution

Job Reward:
£120 – £140k Target Band, comprehensive package, 30% Bonus is realistic. Applications taken on experience and future fit

Contract Type:
Permanent

A senior appointment to facilitate transport and logistics transformation; a strategic change initiative to enhance Group network capability
Minimum of two days spent at a Midlands location is strongly preferred

Client & Industry Sector:
Supply Chain and Retail FMCG. Demonstrating outstanding growth, profits and multi-million investment in its people and infrastructure

Scope:
Up to 10 Direct reports and 50+ Indirect reports, plus multi-site third party contract management

You can locate yourself with flexibility, work from logistics centres around London, Midlands, Hertfordshire, Staffordshire, Yorkshire etc if required.

This is not a BAU hire; this is a transport & logistics transformation change leadership. Does this sound like you?

An integral member of the Senior UK Transport & Logistics Leadership team, UK focussed, ensuring the transport vision and strategy is delivered.

You will own and deploy the finances and tactical transport plan. Leading and executing the transport transformation Strategy for this UK category, responsible to the Transport Director.

This is a business critical, newly created and high profile senior PEOPLE LEADERSHIP appointment, shaping and leading transformation around culture change & people within a strategic Control Tower transport team.

Identifying and developing talent, building skills capabilities and developing succession pipelines. You are an outstanding people leader. You will direct and facilitate transport and outbound logistics performance to deliver outstanding transport customer satisfaction.
You will be granted the autonomy and authority to define and implement your strategic transport plan and change agenda to shape your function
Responsible for £100m+ cost budget and up to 1,000 drivers and trailers across 10 locations
Through your personal and team's achievements, you will carve out your own career development path into more senior leadership roles
Demonstrating a thorough understanding of modern transport systems and strong leadership, with the credibility and gravitas to lead and engage with a large team in a Control Tower, extending to 3PL key partner management
Your direct reporting management team includes Operations, CI, Governance, Healp Desk and Customer Services Leaders
Leading the integration of transport planning and operations teams to set up a Control Tower, driving improvements and insights through increased visibility, partner integration and carrier improvements, to generate 'best in class' transport standards
A genuine opportunity for future fit succession planning into a Board level role
You will drive customer satisfaction KPI's and deliver efficiencies and cost savings
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities – Group Head of Transport & Distribution
Definition and execution of transport strategy; driving continuous improvement programmes to achieve increases in transport efficiency
Support the building of strategic capability across the UK Transport and Logistics function, focusing on achieving £multi-million cost out savings
Measuring the impact of delivered change projects, ensuring objectives are met and a continuous learning culture is encouraged
Ensure a clear 'Change Programme and Roadmap' is in place
A service orientated and operationally focussed logistics role
Determine a multi-million budget to deliver expected service
Work with Carrier Management in implementing transportation solutions, executing the plan
Create a highly engaged, highly effective transport team; Embracing your strategic role, developing team members
Ensuring the team have clear objectives, performance reviews, feedback, utilising modern leadership tools, to encourage and nurture top performance
Ensuring that your Team's processes are robust and clearly documented and reviewed to define a road map for success
Lead transformation around people, developing an inclusive culture, identifying top talent, building team capability and succession pipelines
Oversee all aspects of transportation operations across 10+ 3PL partner sites throughout the UK; remote line management responsibility
Setting the strategy for Transport, driving cost down, safety and compliance
Lead and motivate a diverse, 'HIGH PERFORMING' team, providing guidance, strategic direction, and support
Monitor and analyse transport metrics to identify areas for improvement
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the third-party providers
Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to achieve financial cost reduction
Qualifications, Skills and Experience – Group Head of Transport and Distribution
Experienced in retail, FMCG and or 3PL transport operational leadership preferred
Any background in complex, time sensitive and complex UK transport supply chains is considered. This is a senior leadership role, so your ability to create and lead high performing logistics teams is more important
Previous experience managing large fleets is preferred, 1000+
CPC qualified preferred or equivalent
Ability to operate effectively across a matrix; engaging a wide range of leadership styles, being an effective influencer and influential leader
Comfortable pushing the boundaries and challenging the perceived status quo
Proven pedigree in re-designing and growing transport networks, ideally through Control Tower equivalent strategies
Strong knowledge of transport regulations, contractual management and compliance
Demonstrate excellent leadership capabilities and behaviours; an influential coaching and INCLUSIVE style
Senior Management experience in a similar sector & role within transport, logistics and supply chain distribution
What We Can Offer - Group Head of Transport and Distribution
An influential role in one of the market leaders in FMCG retail and supply chain
Highly Competitive salary & benefits package
Great opportunities for career progression; on a Global scale
A professional, modern and inclusive working environment
A very competitive Bonus and Reward structure
Life Assurance
Share options
Comprehensive flexible benefits and employee wellbeing programme
This is just the start of your journey with this world class employer.

You could be 'upwardly mobile' in your career development with aspirations to develop your talents and skills and are capable of more You will be developed and generously rewarded, to match your performance and career aspirations.

Candidates who are currently a Group Transport Director, Transport Solutions Director, Senior Transport Manager, Head of Logistics, Business Transformation Transport Manager, Group Transport Lead, Logistics Manager / Director, Transport General Manager, Head of Transport Distribution, Head of Transport Development, Distribution Director and any equivalent background, will be suitable for the role.

Seniority level
~ Seniority level Director

Employment type
~ Employment type Full-time

Job function
Job function Distribution, Management, and Supply Chain
Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage, Food and Beverage Retail, and Retail
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