PRIMARK Transport Manager Torija (Guadalajara)

Transport Manager

Purpose of role: The management of all mainland Europe site transport operations ensuring proactive, cost efficient, safe and service focussed operations and customer services.

Reports to: Head of Logistics

Based: Torija (with travel)

Key responsabilities:

• Provide day to day operational management and co-ordination of all European store deliveries
• Lead manage and mentor team members
• Analyse weekly / daily volumes to ensure most cost-effective transport solution is executed
• Interpreting, modelling and reviewing operational plans / outputs
• Ensure haulier compliance (Health and Safety, legal, process and service levels) are actively managed through audit and reporting
• Identify opportunities to use alternative modes of transport
• Provide weekly / periodical reporting of KPI’s (e.g. cost, compliance, load fill, empty running, round trip / single trip, kms, PvA etc.)
• Reconcile and authorise haulier purchase orders ensuring accurate and timely submissions
• Carrying out periodic and quarterly reviews with hauliers
• Collating and providing accurate and meaningful data to support business reviews, forecasts and budgets
• Review processes within all European regions Transport Operations to ensure lean ways of working.
• Ensure compliance to Standard Operating Procedures taking into account regional variances/regulations etc
• Develop ‘best in class’ standards to support development of transport operation
• Develop the most cost effective delivery method to new markets based on service
• Identify opportunities to improve backhaul / supplier collections ensuring best fit with operational strategy
• Support Network developments ensuring operational complexities are considered
• Deliver CI initiatives and projects to manage potential operational change and improvement.
• Working in unison with other colleagues / departments to optimise network operation

Knowledge, skills experience:

• Track record and knowledge of Domestic and European transport operations
• Proficient in transport planning and scheduling systems
• Experience of change management and continuous improvement methodology
• National / European recognised transport qualification
• Good knowledge of current EU transport legislation.
• Experience of depot / network operations
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Advanced IT skills to include MS Word, Excel , Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with TMSs
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Spanish and English language are required, others languages would be an advantage
• Interpersonal skills – discreet, trustworthy and have the ability to build and maintain strong relationships internally and externally
• A flexible approach to work and be capable of managing priorities.
• Retail or other fast paced environments desirable
• Excellent all-round problem solving & influencing skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Commercially focused considering end to end costs
• European travel required

The ideal individual will have:

• Strong operational experience within a European road transport environment with a minimum 3 – 5 years in a relevant field
• Knowledge of EU Transport legislation and operation challenges (e.g. driving bans etc.) essential
• Ability to work cross functionally, within a team or autonomously
• Be commercially focused
• A sound operational understanding of end to end supply chain processes and outcomes of change and the ability to overlay operational solutions (understanding the bigger picture)
• Have a strong knowledge of the domestic and European market place
• Track record of delivering results and driving continuous improvement
• Experience of using a class leading TMS

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