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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced Transport General Manager based in the Home Counties area. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, cost-conscious and customer-focused business environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the infrastructure and transport operation, identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies, and supporting the development of the transport function both internally and externally. This role offers an excellent platform to showcase your strong commercial acumen, exceptional organisational skills, and your ability to make decisive decisions.
What you'll do:As a Transport General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing the infrastructure and transport operation. You will be instrumental in establishing opportunities to improve efficiencies while supporting the development of the transport function both internally and externally. Your role will involve working closely with various teams to develop supplier relationships, create new revenue opportunities, monitor revenue versus cost to serve, as well as work with customers to understand pipeline opportunities.
- Optimise and review current flows on a regular basis, highlighting strategic, tactical and growth opportunities within the existing business
- Develop strategic and tactical strategies that enhance the growth, revenue and efficiency of the operation
- Establish effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders across all transport, inventory and warehouse operations
- Work closely with Business Development managers to ensure high levels of sector expertise and knowledge including market trends, pricing policies, competitor activity and decision makers
- Build close relationships of trust with key decision-makers and influencers to differentiate our service offering from competitors
- Understand the financial position and drivers for the transport offering (and wider business), understanding the marketplace in which our customers and suppliers operate
- Analyse business performance metrics to inform decision making and business focussed solutions
- Manage cost and performance
What you bring:The ideal candidate for this Transport General Manager role will bring a wealth of experience in transport management. You should have strong commercial acumen with experience operating in both open and closed book environments. Your excellent organisational skills coupled with your problem-solving abilities will enable you to make tough decisions when necessary. Your passion for customer focus and results-driven mindset will inspire others in the team. Your excellent communication skills will enable you to build strong working relationships at all levels.
- Experience in Transport Management ideally within a multiuser environment
- Strong commercial acumen with experience operating in both open and closed book environments
- Excellent organisational, problem-solving skills with a willingness to make tough decisions
- Passionate about customer focus with a results-driven mindset capable of inspiring others
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to build strong working relationships at any level
- Energetic, flexible individual who works well under pressure
- Team player with excellent leadership skills
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates
