Transport Manager

Freightserve recruitment are looking for Transport Manager for a growing Freight Forwarder. The company are based in The Heathrow area.

Working with the Operations Manager, Senior Logistics Manager and wider Network Team, this role will involve managing 3rd party warehouses and collection partners to ensure a smooth flow of parcels from our customers’ facilities, through various warehouses, and into the wider network. This will be achieved with a blend of face to face and remote verbal, and written communication, alongside system management and data analysis, with a focus on processes and continuous improvement.

• Reduce operating costs in all areas without compromising service.

• Improve service delivery without increasing costs.

• Combine daily close communication with processing facilities and use of company systems to provide inbound alerts.

• Design and distribute new SOPs as required and keep catalogue up to date.

• Become familiar with new systems, and feed back to IT on potential improvements.

• Train staff on new systems and in new processes.

• Work closely with Sales to pre-alert warehouses of new volume or changes to existing volume.

• Work closely with Finance and Commercial departments to monitor collection costs.

• Use Excel to analyse trends over time in volumes, lanes, dimensions etc.

• Use data to monitor and plan linehaul.

• Make advancements to existing reports, and design new ones for distribution to stakeholders.

• Keep stock check of consumables, ensure stock cycles appropriately and is replenished as required, and source new suppliers of consumables where needed.

• Liaise with collection partners to ensure successful in-flow of material to hubs.

• Obtain 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.

• Manage transport fleet and drivers

Skills required for the role:-

• Previous experience within a similar role
• Experience within a supervisory / management role
• Good understanding of current transportation and H&S regulations
• Freight forwarding experience
• Full UK driving licence
• CPC - desirable
• Route planning experience
• PC literate

Working hours are Monday - Friday 0900 - 1730

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.