Job Description

Are you an experienced manager with transferrable skills and a strategic mindset?

Do you have a proven track record of success in a demanding, fast paced, target driven industry?

Would you be able to run a diverse transport department?

Although logistics experience is desirable, it is not essential.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES

Financial management - Responsible for management of customer revenue & department costs Strategic planning - Proactively develop & present departmental plans to support business needs Business development - Seek-out, Identify & work alongside peers to realise new opportunities Operational development - The ongoing improvement of departmental performance against KPI's Department compliance - Ensure company policy is maintained within this section

SKILLS & TRAITS:

Innovative thinking - Develop & drive forward alternative ideas, new ways of thinking Proactive drive - The desire and ability to make things happen The ability to motivate - Lead by example and engage with stakeholders Solution orientated - Turn strategic expectations into well considered, quantifiable plans Effective negotiator - Use logic, reasoning & persuasion to obtain the required results Strong written & verbal communicator - Ensure your comments & requirements are understood Financial awareness - The skill & interest to read and interpret financial information Microsoft Office based software - Word / Excel / Outlook experience as a minimum

KNOWLEDGE:

Legal statutory obligations - Employee / Health & Safety / Environmental Internal management systems - 1SO 9001 based
Desirable:

Logistics sector - How it operates, who makes the decisions & how to make them listen

EXPERIENCE:

Proven senior management responsibility for business restructuring - Planning & implementing Budget setting with effective management & control against it Playing a direct role within a proactive, change centred culture Preparing and presenting professional business proposals at all levels Effective use of and reporting against KPI systems Progress report writing and presentation of results Handling formal discipline processes - Handling appeals - Legal obligations - Etc Training and coaching staff - Assessing performance and effective skills development
Desirable:

Involvement or previous experience within an automotive network Strong, proven working knowledge of modern Distribution techniques & demands Working level traffic desk management - Hands on experience
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Experience:

Management: 3 years (required)
Licence/Certification:

Transport Manager CPC (required)
Work Location: In person