Senior Manager, Operations, European Import

4 weeks ago


Purfleet, United Kingdom DSV ROAD LIMITED Full time

Company description:
DSV - Global transport and logistics
DSV is one of the very best performing companies in the transport and logistics industry. 75,000 employees in more than 90 countries work passionately to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality services - as part of the operation or in a varietyof supporting roles. If you have drive and talent and enjoy responsibility, we’ll give you the support you need to explore your potential and forward your career.

Job description:
A position as Senior Manager, Import Operations in the continental department has become available at DSV Road Ltd, Purfleet.

The person we are looking for must be self-driven, results-oriented with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high job quality and profit making.

The applicant must have good financial awareness, organised and punctual, good knowledge of the European road freight industry. The applicant must have prior experience in both managing a team of staff as well as an operational department and/or trade-lane(s).

We are looking for a person who can add extra quality to our already highly skilled team and be a part of building up a strong operational team on our continental import operations.

**Main purpose of Job**:
To identify and achieve the optimum utilisation of all resources to the profitable benefit of the company and customers, implement key business strategies and policies for the European Imports department, in line with company financial and operational objectives.In cooperation with the management team ensure the day to day running of the business is in accord with customers’ service level agreements and agreed transit times.

**Key Tasks**:

- Achieve agreed operational targets in line with budgetary constraints.
- Assess results to ensure financial care, cost awareness and budgetary targets are achieved.
- Ensure appropriate resources are employed in order to achieve business objectives within agreed financial parameters.
- Ensure legislative compliance in all areas.
- Ensure that the company operates within all agreed operational procedures, and within statutory requirements including the provision and maintenance of a safe working environment.
- Implement company policy and procedures by ensuring staff have the necessary qualifications and expertise to carry out their roles.
- Maintain relationships with suppliers, both internal/external, to ensure effective operation and quality service.
- Promote and maintain relationship with internal and external Partners, suppliers and clients to ensure a continual development of service and service levels
- Evaluate daily performance of operational functions. Ensure that they are carried out in accordance with the company policy. To ensure a high standard of quality and best use of resources. Review and appraise results to ensure accuracy of work (continually).
- Select, train, motivate, appraise to develop, and manage personnel to achieve total customer focus.
- Identify, fulfil, and review training and development needs of all subordinates within the department, through the formal appraisal process and on an ongoing basis.
- Effectively Manage resources through assessment of workloads and delegation of tasks to meet deadlines and business objectives
- Support and assist all DSV group companies as and when requested.
- Ensure problems and or difficulties which arise are dealt with promptly and in a professional and business-like manner.

**What we can offer you**:

- A role in a successful, dynamic company
- Be a part of a strong team of performance driven colleagues
- Competitive salary
- Great future career prospects
- A professional working environment
- Potential yearly bonus based on personal and company result

Start date: ASAP



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