Head of Transport

Shepton Mallet, Somerset
Michael Page (UK)

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Shepton Mallet Permanent £40,000 – £45,000 per year

• A rare opportunity to join a growing Transport Solutions Provider
• A really exciting role to create and deliver operations process improvements

About Our Client

My client is a growing Distribution Business who are based within the Shepton Mallett – Somerset Area. They are within the Logistics Distribution and Supply chain sector.

This is a very rare exciting opportunity however you must be within a realistic commute to Site Daily.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities of the Head of Transport

• The role will co-ordinate the customer’s requirements ensuring customer satisfaction and procedural conformance whilst ensuring contractual obligations are met and timely reporting of relevant KPI and financial information
• Management of a team of 50 drivers plus agency and support staff along with fleet, compliance and all transport equipment in an ever changing environment whilst meeting daily KPI and service requirements.
• Responsible for managing change positively and effectively by pro-actively managing operational planning and changing customer requirements.
• To ensure that the transport function is legally compliant by ensuring correct compliance processes are in place, and monitored within the O-licence regulations
• Take responsibility for health and safety and the co-ordination of associated activities.
• Ensure a customer focused approach whilst being responsive to customer requirements including pallet network volumes and back haul opportunities. Create excellence in customer relationship management by improving the service offered.
• To ensure absence and holiday cover is in place for the role and also assist in absentee and holiday cover where required.
• To ensure good quality communication with the customers on a day to day basis and to deliver any agreed actions required to keep the operation efficient.

The Successful Applicant

The successful JHead of Transport will have the following attributes:

• Have experience working in a similar role, dealing with drivers on a daily basis
• Transport Experience within Pallet Network, 3PL or FMCG
• Proven track record in process improvement in Cost, OTIF and Driver Engagement
• Have strong knowledge of all relevant transport legislation and be able to hold the O’ licence
• Have an awareness of planning software
• Be a strong people manager
• Understand planning software
• Have strong passion for the role and drive to make change
• Hold an International CPC
• Live within a commutable distance of Shepton Mallett

What’s on Offer

For the successful Head of Transport you will receive;

Salary – £40,000 – £45,000

Holidays 25 + Bank Holidays

Pension

Life Assurance

Michael Page is part of the PageGroup. Michael Page is a trading name of Michael Page International Recruitment Limited. Registered in England No. Registered Office: 200 Dashwood Lang Road, Bourne Business Park, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2NX