Transport Supervisor INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Transport Supervisor to contribute to the success of the Great Bear Transport Department at our Sheffield site.You will participate by overseeing the transport operation efficiently planning the transport resources whilst maintaining daily communication with operational teams vendors and customers regarding network/route plan changes.Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday 6am-2pm. Salary: 32500 per annum.Key Duties of a Transport Supervisor include but are not limited to:Organising and controlling the daily transport operation to meet all legal requirements provide a timely and cost effective delivery service whilst achieving all contract specific KPIs.Communicating with Transport Planning Teams and Management to maximise backloads as well as identifying cost saving opportunities trailer utilisation and cost efficiency.Supporting the Transport Planning Team Operations Manager and Administration Teams to ensure we comply with the customers requirements and procedures.Ensuring effective planning and utilisation of drivers and sub-contract haulage for deliveries out of multiple warehousing sites ensuring full legal compliance.Managing all aspects of driver performance to achieve or surpass expectations and KPIs.Reviewing the strategic transport plans daily in relation to providing cost effective solutions and reacting to unexpected issues.Acting as a point of escalation to manage any queries and issues from our customers sub-contract hauliers and warehousing sites.Building and maintaining good working relationships with team members vendors hauliers and partners.Creating maintaining and supplying various databases and spreadsheets for management reporting.Project management of a range of single and multi-disciplinary transport projects involving responsibility for resourcing financial management and controls including the timely and reliable delivery of objectives.Qualifications : Demonstrable experience in a similar transport operations preferably in a high volume retail environment.Up to date knowledge of Working Time Directive tachographs and related transport legislation as well as Health & Safety requirements.High standard of customer service and influencing skills with strong customer-facing experience.Proven experience of leading a large team of Drivers.Capable of working well under pressure whilst maintaining high accuracy and real attention to detail.National CPC is highly desirable.Knowledge of RoadRunner Pro Tachomaster and Falcon would be advantageous.Excellent problem solving and organisational skills.Additional Information : As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.Our People are the driving force behind our success which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:Annual Leave - 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays. Pension scheme - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.Life Assurance -  x 2 your annual salary.Wellness  Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days 365 days a year.Eye Care Vouchers  We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.Reward & Recognition  We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year special recognition and long service awards.Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savingsIf you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeamRemote Work : NoEmployment Type : Full-time Key Skills Corporate Paralegal,GIS,Heavy Machinery,Content Writing,ABAP,Clinical Experience: years Vacancy: 1