Distribution Manager

6 days ago

Newton Abbot, United Kingdom LWC Drinks Full time

**Distribution Manager**
Heathfield, Newton Abbot TQ12 6UT, UK
Competitive
LWC Drinks Ltd provides licensed establishments with all of their bar and sundry supplies. LWC Drinks are more than just a distributor and at 24th place in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 100, they have become the fastest growing privately owned drinks companyin Britain. Their aim is to provide the best customer service in the industry, as well as an impressive and extensive portfolio of products. Currently LWC Drinks employ over 1200 people and they have 15 depots across the UK as well as a Support Centre andHub distribution centre based in Chadderton, Manchester.
Job Title: Distribution Manager Reports To: Depot Manager
**Brief Overview**:

- Managing the day-to-day running of a fast moving distribution operation
- Staff engagement, training, management and progression
- Legal and Internal Audit compliance
**Core Duties**:

- Co-ordinating and controlling the daily delivery schedule
- Regular review and update where necessary of delivery service charter
- Delegating work to staff and managing their workload to ensure first class customer satisfaction
- Conducting delivery crew debriefs to ensure all relevant information is collected and communicated forward if required
- Arranging and controlling the Preventative Maintenance schedule for all fleet vehicles
- Maintaining the condition of the delivery equipment and arranging for necessary repairs
- Responsible for monitoring tachograph records and implementing improvement plans where necessary
- Implementing and enforcing Health and Safety policies and procedures.
- To analyse data to monitor performance and plan improvements.
- Overseeing the recruitment of new staff, including interviews, training and inductions.
- Ensuring adequate staff levels to cover for absences and peaks in workload.
- Promoting staff development, training and disciplinary matters.
- Administration of holiday requests and absence monitoring.
**Additional Duties to include**:

- Working with Stock/warehouse team to ensure depot output targets are met
- Regular Communication with office and sales teams to achieve common goals
- Key holder responsibilities
- Customer Site visits, as required
**Key Skills**:

- Use of Microsoft Office e.g. Excel for spreadsheets and records
- Full use of 'Trinity’ system (Training to be provided where required)
- Knowledge of Logistics UK Vision system
- Able to work as part of a team or independently
- Good communication skills essential
- Planning and Organisation
- Ability to adapt to a fast paced and changing environment
- Specialist knowledge/experience of Multi drop transport operation(s)

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