Group Head of Transport

3 weeks ago


Leicester, United Kingdom Omega Full time
Job Title: Group Head of Transport & DistributionnJob Reward: £120 – £140k Target Band, comprehensive package, 30% Bonus is realistic. Applications taken on experience and future fitnContract Type: PermanentnA senior appointment to facilitate transport and logistics transformation; a strategic change initiative to enhance Group network capabilitynLocation: Midlands & Hybrid , multi-site logistics partner site leadership rolenMinimum of two days spent at a Midlands location is strongly preferrednClient & Industry Sector: Supply Chain and Retail FMCG. Demonstrating outstanding growth, profits and multi-million investment in its people and infrastructurenScope: Up to 10 Direct reports and 50+ Indirect reports, plus multi-site third party contract managementnYou 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 functionnResponsible for £100m+ cost budget and up to 1,000 drivers and trailers across 10 locationsnThrough your personal and team’s achievements, you will carve out your own career development path into more senior leadership rolesnDemonstrating 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 managementnYour direct reporting management team includes Operations, CI, Governance, Healp Desk and Customer Services LeadersnLeading 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 standardsnA genuine opportunity for future fit succession planning into a Board level rolenYou 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 efficiencynSupport the building of strategic capability across the UK Transport and Logistics function, focusing on achieving £multi-million cost out savingsnMeasuring the impact of delivered change projects, ensuring objectives are met and a continuous learning culture is encouragednEnsure a clear ‘Change Programme and Roadmap’ is in placenA service orientated and operationally focussed logistics rolenDetermine a multi-million budget to deliver expected servicenWork with Carrier Management in implementing transportation solutions, executing the plannCreate a highly engaged, highly effective transport team; Embracing your strategic role, developing team membersnEnsuring the team have clear objectives, performance reviews, feedback, utilising modern leadership tools, to encourage and nurture top performancenEnsuring that your Team’s processes are robust and clearly documented and reviewed to define a road map for successnLead transformation around people, developing an inclusive culture, identifying top talent, building team capability and succession pipelinesnOversee all aspects of transportation operations across 10+ 3PL partner sites throughout the UK; remote line management responsibilitynSetting the strategy for Transport, driving cost down, safety and compliancenLead and motivate a diverse, ‘HIGH PERFORMING’ team, providing guidance, strategic direction, and supportnMonitor and analyse transport metrics to identify areas for improvementnDevelop and maintain strong working relationships with the third-party providersnIdentify 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 preferrednAny 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 importantnPrevious experience managing large fleets is preferred, 1000+nCPC qualified preferred or equivalentnAbility to operate effectively across a matrix; engaging a wide range of leadership styles, being an effective influencer and influential leadernComfortable pushing the boundaries and challenging the perceived status quonProven pedigree in re-designing and growing transport networks, ideally through Control Tower equivalent strategiesnStrong knowledge of transport regulations, contractual management and compliancenDemonstrate excellent leadership capabilities and behaviours; an influential coaching and INCLUSIVE stylenSenior 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 chainnHighly Competitive salary & benefits packagenGreat opportunities for career progression; on a Global scalenA professional, modern and inclusive working environmentnA very competitive Bonus and Reward structurenCompetitive pension plannLife AssurancenShare optionsnComprehensive 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.

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