Transportation Leadership Position

2 weeks ago


Cullompton, Devon, United Kingdom Gregory Distribution Full time

Overview

Gregory Distribution is a leading logistics company seeking an experienced Assistant Transport Manager to join its team. As a key member of the management team, this individual will play a critical role in shaping the company's transportation strategy and driving business growth.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and Implement Transportation Strategy: Assist in creating and executing a comprehensive transportation plan that aligns with company objectives, focusing on cost efficiency, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
  • Team Management: Supervise a team of approximately 50, including Drivers and Office Staff, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering a positive work environment to achieve departmental goals.
  • Freight Coordination and Management: Support coordination and management of all freight transportation activities, ensuring timely deliveries and effective route planning.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Stay updated on industry regulations, transportation laws, and environmental standards, ensuring compliance within operations.
  • Cost Savings and Efficiency: Identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining service quality through continuous analysis of transportation expenses and implementation of efficient practices.
  • KPIs and Performance Reporting: Assist in establishing KPIs for the transportation department, tracking metrics, and reporting performance to senior management.
  • Risk Management: Contribute to implementing risk management strategies to address transportation challenges and develop contingency plans.
  • Transportation Technology: Evaluate and recommend transportation management systems and relevant technologies to enhance processes and efficiency.
  • Sustainable Practices: Support the introduction and oversight of sustainable transportation practices to minimize the environmental impact.
  • Talent Development and Motivation: Assist in leading and motivating the transportation team, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering a positive work environment to achieve departmental goals.
  • Customer Reviews and Meetings: Attend customer reviews and produce required statistics for meetings.
  • Direct Report Development: Conduct regular 1-2-1 meetings with direct reports and assist in conducting annual PDR interviews with direct reports.

Requirements

  • Legal Compliance and Management Experience: Have a good understanding of legal compliance, driver's hours, and WTD's, as well as a track record of leading successful change and strong evidence of management skills and making key business decisions.
  • Leadership and Communication Skills: Capability to advise and motivate team to deliver results for the business, excellent communication skills both verbal and written, and ability to present to Senior Key contacts within the business and to external customers.
  • IT Literacy and Analytical Ability: IT literate, including MS Office, with strong analytic ability in reviewing data and reports.
  • Desirable Qualifications: Previous experience of working within the FMCG transport industry, specifically chilled supply chain, proven experience in customer relationship management, managed financial budgets and annual Profit and Loss responsibility, and hold international or national CPC qualification and previous Transport Management experience (CPC training provided for the right candidate).

Benefits

  • Competitive Salary: A salary of between £36,500pa and £38,000pa, depending on experience.
  • Holiday Entitlement: Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
  • Pension Scheme: Life assurance, pension, and sickness scheme.
  • Additional Benefits: Additional holiday purchasing scheme, retail discounts with Hapi, retail wellbeing support, Christmas savings club, Black Circle Tyre discount, and leading industry qualifications.

Job Summary

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Transport Manager to join Gregory Distribution and contribute to the company's continued success. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in transportation management, excellent leadership and communication skills, and a passion for driving business growth and improving customer satisfaction.



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