Commercial Transport Manager

2 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Bis Henderson Full time

The company has a mix of services including transport, same-day, warehousing and freight logistics. Working with a larger network it has a well established and well run centralised planning function.

In this role you will as part of the central team and lead all activity around network planning with a specific focus on back-haul work. The company operates nationally, and with some international activity.

You will lead a small team and have a P&L and full accountability for the commercial success of your division. You will work closely with suppliers, customers and sub-contractors to run a efficient and profitable network.

A background in transport management is clearly critical, as is knowledge and experience of back haul. This experience could be in retail or general haulage.

The company is growing and ambitious, and it is fully expected that this role will grow to cover a broader network in the future.

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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role



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