Transport Manager

Right Now Group are looking for a Transport Manager for our client based in Hounslow.
The role will involve:

• Reducing operating costs in all areas without compromising service.
• Improving service delivery without increasing costs.
• Combining daily close communication with processing facilities and use of company systems to provide inbound alerts.
• Designing and distributing new SOP's as required and keep catalogue up to date.
• Becoming familiar with new systems, and feed back to IT on potential improvements.
• Training staff on new systems and in new processes.
• Working closely with Sales to pre-alert warehouses of new volume or changes to existing volume.
• Working closely with Finance and Commercial departments to monitor collection costs.
• Using Excel to analyse trends over time in volumes, lanes, dimensions etc.
• Using data to monitor and plan line-haul.
• Making advancements to existing reports, and design new ones for distribution to stakeholders.
• Keeping stock check of consumables, ensure stock cycles appropriately and is replenished as required, and source new suppliers of consumables where needed.
• Liaising with collection partners to ensure successful in-flow of material to hubs.
• Obtaining quotes for and implement new collections, keep collection log up to date, and build routes where possible to save cost.
• Pre-alert hubs of inbound returns and assist with sortation and consolidation, and arrange repatriation once consolidated.
• Managing transport fleet and drivers

Skills required:

• 1 years experience within a similar role
• Good understanding of current transportation and H&S regulations
• Freight forwarding experience
• Full UK driving licence
• CPC
• Route planning experience
• PC literate

Shift:
Monday to Friday
Hours:
09:00 to 17:30
Salary:
£40,000-£45,000 per annum