Assistant Transport Manager
Core
Manage 24/7 transport operations, depot staff, and fleet maintenance to ensure product delivery within service levels and budget constraints.
Role type
Assistant Transport Manager (Logistics)
Builds
Ambient transport and logistics services for consumer and retail brands
Domain
Logistics / FMCG
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Team management, fleet maintenance oversight, budget control, tachograph/driving regulations knowledge, supplier auditing, KPI monitoring, operational planning, problem solving in pressurized environments
Preferred skills
Deputizing for manager, implementing service improvements, driving continuous improvement, reducing carbon footprint
Technologies
Microsoft Office packages
Responsibilities
Manage depot transport staff to execute traffic plans, reduce non-contract maintenance and damage spends, ensure fleet availability for planning, motivate and develop team, ensure staff training and equipment compliance, communicate with 3rd party hauliers regarding defects, check and approve maintenance cost reports, ensure annual MOTs and service intervals, monitor and audit suppliers, attend customer review meetings, support department communication and KPI publication, implement service improvements, generate ideas for operational changes, ensure secure and safe environment, manage transport budget including fuel and KPIs, support carbon footprint reduction
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC