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Salary for Transport Manager is between £40,000 - £45,000 per annum, depending on experience. Hours of work: Monday to Friday, From 08:30hrs to 17:30hrs.
Region
Wales
Package
Please see attachment for more detail.
Job category/type
Transport Management
Date posted
22/03/2024
Job reference
R004230
At Gregory Distribution Ltd, we have a vacancy for aTransport Managerbased at our HaverfordwestDepot.
The position will involve:
- Develop and implement a comprehensive transport strategy that aligns with the company's objectives, considering factors such as cost efficiency, sustainability, and customer satisfaction.
- Oversee the coordination and management of all freight transportation activities, including outbound and inbound shipments, ensuring timely deliveries and effective route planning.
- Collaborate with transportation service providers, negotiate contracts, and build strong partnerships to ensure reliable and high-quality transportation services.
- Stay abreast of industry regulations, transportation laws, and environmental standards, ensuring full compliance and adherence within the transportation operations.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality, continuously analysing transportation expenses and implementing efficient practices.
- Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for the transportation department, track metrics, and regularly report performance to the senior management team.
- Implement risk management strategies to address potential transportation challenges, ensuring minimal disruptions and developing contingency plans.
- Evaluate and recommend transportation management systems and other relevant technologies to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
- Introduce and oversee sustainable transportation practices, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of the company's transport operations.
- Lead and motivate the transportation team, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering a positive work environment to achieve departmental goals.
- Attends customer reviews, producing statistics as required for these meetings.
- Performing 1-2-1’s on a regular basis with direct reports.
- Conduct annual PDR interviews with direct reports.
So if you have the drive to be the best and want to be a part of a flourishing and ambitious nationwide company, apply now for this vacancy.
For reference: The application closing date and job details are shown above. Please remember that we may close this application early due to high volume of applications, so don't delay.
For the full details on this vacancy, please see the attached document above.
Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand, we will be in touch if we need you.
The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
Interested applicants, please apply now. For any queries, please contact our Recruitment Team in Cullompton on: 0808 168 9048. The Recruitment Team work Monday to Friday, so please leave a message if we are unavailable and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
