Area Transport Manager **Internal applications only**

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

As the Area Transport Manager you will manage the transport function for all depots (Heywood, Oldham and Port Salford). Ensuring legal compliance while driving service, cost & KPI improvements through continuous review.

Responsibility for service delivery & performance; team management & development; legal compliance; operational health & safety; producing & managing the Transport Budget, including variance reconciliation and to further develop integrated transport solutions to deliver a premium and cost effective service.

Working hours: Monday to Friday days, 40 hours a week.

Key Duties of an Area Transport Manager:

• Managing and maintaining agreed service levels. Pro-actively seek business improvement in terms of performance, increased efficiency and service levels on an ongoing basis.
• 24/7 operational accountability via a management & first line management team.
• Proactively seek optimisation without affecting service.
• Integration and control of new cross dock clients where applicable.
• Responsible for the interface between every area of the operation to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
• Direct, motivate and develop team members to equip them with the skills to lead and manage their teams.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory legislation in regard to Health & Safety and statutory Transport rules and regulations.
• Propose, agree and implement service standard agreements for products with customers in conjunction with other areas of the business.
• Client Interface with all major customers including implementation meetings, customer reviews and other ad hoc meetings as required.
• Ensure the Companies Operator Licences are maintained efficiently and accurately at all times. Contingency planning to avoid Company exposure to the Operator Licences.
• Retailer Interface in regard to Key supplier management for quality and cost.
• Support the Company in regard to reducing its carbon footprint, for example recycling initiatives.
• Ensure a secure and safe environment for staff and products.

• National CPC is required.
• Previous Transport operations experience within an FMCG environment.
• Lead, motivate and manage a large team.
• Detailed knowledge of transport planning and operations.
• National Network experience and network optimisation.
• Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy.
• An effective communicator at all levels, good verbal and written skills.
• Commercially focused and bottom-line oriented.
• Consumer oriented and customer-service driven.
• Able to work efficiently across the business and functional boundaries.

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 33 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Company Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When we achieve our goals you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 8% employer.
• Life Assurance -  4 x your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme, we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam