Transport Operations Lead

2 weeks ago


Newry, United Kingdom S&W Wholesale Full time

**Rule Purpose**:To provide leadership for the transport function of the business. While delivering high performance against KPIs and promoting a culture of continuous improvement., 39 hours per Week

**Accountable to**:Head of Operations

**Accountable for**: Transport Operations Function -including Ambient and CFF

**Key Relationships**:Senior Leadership, Department Leaders, Trading and Sales Team, People & Culture, Finance & IT, H&S, Customer Service, External clients and customers

**Our Vision -** to be a successful business, growing our presence across the island of Ireland as a wholesaler and retail partner of choice.

**Our Mission -** we go above and beyond to support those who trust in us to keep their business thriving. We serve our customers better than anyone else due to our flexible way of working. Our customer focused approach allows us to react quickly, communicate effectively and deliver our products reliably, time after time.

**About The Role**

**Responsibilities**
- Provide strategic and operational leadership of company’s commercial fleet.
- Support and co-ordinate your team by working closely with the operations and scheduling team.
- Maintain the day to day activities including providing detailed analysis/statistics to ensure customer needs are consistently met.
- Ensure performance delivery against key targets/metrics.
- Drive a culture of continuous improvement and cost reduction to maximise efficiency and effectiveness within a fast-moving environment.
- Lead and drive key transport movement initiatives to improve customer support whilst minimising cost.
- Full ownership of transport cost budget. Control and reduce operating costs, providing specialist knowledge.
- Ensure all Health and Safety standards and requirements are met. Maintain vehicles in a safe and efficient operating condition.
- Comply with fleet regulations whilst updating policies and processes as required.
- Improve the operational performance of the fleet, whilst minimising the operative downtime and optimising the local garage network.
- Lead the procurement of replacement vehicles on a rotational basis to achieve the best operational decision and value for money.
- Manage commercial fleet, booking repairs, servicing requirements, livery, fuel cards and accident management.
- Contract management of external tracker provider to monitor and improve driver management, sharing this information with the relevant third parties and management teams.
- Maintain records, proving that the fleet is compliant with regulations whilst demonstrating value for money.
- Manage maintenance schedules to ensure that the optimum number of vehicles are always working to meet companies project needs.
- Budget management of fleet repairs, on costs and administrative costs, recognising the need of value for money in compliance with Financial Regulations.
- Maximise fuel economy and manage the fuel card usage.
- Implement, maintain, and develop policies and processes to ensure fleet operates effectively and efficiently, educating staff with the industry's concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Create a suite of measures to show continuous improvement throughout all areas of Fleet Management.
- Act in a positive and constructive way to help develop and maintain the company brands.
- Adhere to IT security and Data Protection Legislation.
- Effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
- Deliver Fleet Training to new recruits and ensure full understanding of company policies and procedures.
- Ensure the organisation’s People & Culture policies and procedures are followed.
- Development and retention of staff and team members.

**Required Criteria**
- 3-5 years’ Operational, Transport, Warehousing and Commercial experience, within a fast-moving environment
- Experience of leading, motivating and developing management and functional teams - operating in a 24/7 environment
- Experience of minimising impact on business whilst conducting cyclical and incidental fleet repairs.
- Excellent knowledge of PSV/Tax/Insurance regulatory requirements.
- A strong working knowledge of ROI and UK fleet and transport legislation.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and motivate at all levels
- Excellent understanding of Planning model systems and processes
- Experience in creating schedules to update vehicle maintenance records and fleet related invoicing.
- Able to operate outside core hours when required and travel to other sites on occasions

**Desired Criteria**
- Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence

**Skills Needed**

Business Forecasting, Leading Teams, Order Fulfillment Management, Problem Solving, Fault Reporting/Troubleshooting, Preventative Maintenance Skills

**About The Company**

Based conveniently in Newry, S&W has a unique access point to key markets in NI and ROI. Their history dates back to 1916 with Newry Cash & Carry, before merging with J&E Whitten in 2000 to become Sav



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