Transport Manager

Transport Manager
Broughton, Chester
Contract until December 2024 - Likely to be extended
�27 Per hour PAYE
The company has a large presence within the Aviation Industry. As the Transport Manager, you will be a key member of the transport operations organisation, where you will be responsible for managing the performance and reliability of the "Lead Transport Provider" (LTP) in the UK.
Experience in a leadership role within the transport, logistics, and/or supply chain related field, and sub-contract management would be an advantage.

• Experience in a leadership role within the transport, logistics, and/or supply chain related field.
• Understanding of regulations/ processes within the industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of dealing with General Cargo.

Activities include:
Quality and Performance of the service:

• Provide General Cargo transport services on a safe, reliable, timely, and economical basis.
• Guaranteeing the efficiency and the reliability of all the General Cargo transport networks to cope with the requirements of the supply chain and logistics processes.
• Continuous Improvement. Contributing to the definition of new or improved transport strategies.
• Managing the deployment and improvements of all Operations Transport activities.
• Implementation of environmental and transport improvement projects.
• Working closely with the cross-functional and Operations Team teams to ensure coherence.
• Supporting the implementation of the financial optimization of the transportation system
• Ensure budget and financial compliance.
• Support Asset management processes.
• Support the Risk Management processes.

Required Competencies:

• Experience in a leadership role within the transport, logistics, and/or supply chain related field.
• Understanding of regulations/ processes within the industry.
• Knowledge and understanding of dealing with General Cargo.
• Drive Improvement, Quality & innovation.
• Motivated and self-driven with the ability to work autonomously when required, whilst being a strong team player.
• Deliver reliably on time, cost and quality whilst embracing change and challenge when appropriate.
• Anticipation mindset, able to identify risks/opportunities and manage them appropriately.