Head Of Transport

Head of Transport

The Menu Partners is recruiting a Head of Transport to take overall responsibility for transport and fleet activity across its UK locations. Operating a fleet in excess of 150 vehicles across multiple sizes from two primary locations in Bicester & London with a number of further operating sites across the UK.

This is a great opportunity for someone to join a fantastic business that is part of a major group, supplying some of the best known brands on the planet!

Overview of Role:

In this position, you will be shaping the transportation strategy and leveraging your expertise to enhance overall operational efficiency.

Join us in this exciting role where you'll be a driving force in ensuring our food products reach their destinations with precision and reliability, contributing significantly to the success of our thriving wholesale business.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Overall fleet management to include ‘account management’ of fleet providers.
• Achievement of the daily/weekly/monthly KPI's through effective guidance and coaching of Transport team managers.
• Monitoring all investigation activity to understand root cause and make sure that corrective and preventative action has been implemented and solutions identified (or escalated) where necessary.
• Upholding departmental compliance by consistently monitoring QHSE, Sustainability, and Fleet standards. This encompasses having an oversight of PPE usage, vehicle inspections, CV servicing, MOTs, VORs, contractor management, hygiene protocols, temperature checks, and thorough tracking of accidents and near misses.
• Supporting the control of department resources and costs within agreed finance targets.
• Monitoring routing and working collaboratively with wider teams to reduce damage and manage costs effectively.
• Taking an inclusive approach to continuous improvement by reviewing the operation as a whole and making recommendations.
• Utilising and analysing relevant data from transport and associated systems to identify issues and proactively drive improvements through transport team members.
• Ensuring transport team managers are leading required change throughout their teams to ensure initiatives are fully implemented and their teams are engaged throughout the process.
• Ensure that the Company Health & Safety Policy and Company Risk Assessments are effectively implemented at site level.
• With all activity, implement and manage standard process and procedures across all locations

Key Attributes:

• A clear understanding, application and strategic delivery of Transport compliance in previous roles.
• Previous experience of supporting the supervision/management of a transport department ensuring optimum efficiency and effectiveness.
• International CPC holder is essential.
• Experience within a fast pace, multi-drop logistics environment is preferable.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to fully understand budget and financial targets.
• Evidence of managing and driving change, in situations constantly requiring adaptation.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate large teams, with excellent people management skills.
• Work collaboratively and influence to build strong, trusting relationships with peers and other business departments.
• Evidence of creative and innovative thinking