Depot Manager

☞ Michael Page

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Update day: 30-04-2024

Location: Chepstow Wales

Category: Executive management Production / Operation

Industry: Transportation Logistics Storage Truck Transportation

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Contract

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  • Are you start a new site for a growing Logistics Provider in Chepstow|Great opportunity to put your stamp and grow an operation
About Our Client

My Client are a Logistics provider who have a strong presence within the South West, They are opening a new Distribution Centre in Chepstow and looking for the right candidate to set up and grow the operation. They have a number of customers lined up mainly in the White Glove home delivery sector but also Pallet Networks. They are within the Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain Sector.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
  • To ensure Site fulfil their responsibilities relating to the distribution
  • The role will co-ordinate the customer’s requirements ensuring customer satisfaction and procedural conformance whilst ensuring contractual obligations are met and timely reporting of relevant KPI and financial information.
  • Management of a large team of drivers plus agency and support staff along with fleet, compliance and all transport equipment in an ever changing environment whilst meeting daily KPI and service requirements.
  • Responsible for managing change positively and effectively by pro-actively managing operational planning and changing customer requirements.
  • To continually control cost ensuring the transport operation meets or exceeds budget targets.
  • To monitor transport operations activities ensuring that contractual obligations for the customer are achieved, generating solutions for improvement where necessary.
  • To ensure that the transport function is legally compliant by ensuring correct compliance processes are in place, and monitored within the O-licence regulations
  • Take responsibility for health and safety and the co-ordination of associated activities.
  • Ensure a customer focused approach whilst being responsive to customer requirements. Create excellence in customer relationship management by improving the service offered.
  • Work closely with the management team keeping them informed of any changes and initiatives taken on continuous improvement or cost changes.
  • Assist with budget preparation with the Logistics management team as required.
  • To ensure absence and holiday cover is in place for the role and also assist in absentee and holiday cover where required.
  • To ensure good quality communication with the customer on a day to day basis and to deliver any agreed actions required to keep the operation efficient.
  • Discrepancy resolution and management of customer service issues ensuring customer service levels meet or exceed the contractual agreement
The Successful Applicant

The successful Depot Manager will have the following attributes:
  • Have experience working in a similar role, dealing with drivers on a daily basis
  • Have managed commercial operational budgets and p&l
  • 2 Man Home Delivery, Contract Logistics or Pallet Networks
  • Proven track record in process improvement in Cost, OTIF and Driver Engagement
  • Have strong knowledge of all relevant transport legislation and be able to hold the O’ licence
  • Be a strong people manager and able to manage a start up
  • Have strong passion for the role and drive to make change
  • Hold an International/ National CPC
  • Live within commutable distance of Chepstow
What’s on Offer

The successful Depot Manager will receive;

Salary - £40,000 - £45,000

Government Pension

33 Days Holidays

Contact: Laura Frost

Quote job ref: JN-062022-5640690
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Deadline: 14-06-2024

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