We are proud to be an award winning 3PL service specialising in chilled warehousing. Offering clients total supply chain solutions by providing an excellent platform for world class clients providing day one for day one picking capability and complete coverage of the UK and Ireland via eight strategically located warehouses, providing over 100,000 pallet spaces, with a massive 1.5m cases delivered daily.

To ensure the effective operation of the Transport function, drive continuous improvements and further develop integrated transport solutions to deliver a premium and cost effective service. Produce, agree & manage the Transport budget, accounting for any variances.  Take a proactive approach in order to fully engage any new initiatives at the depot, ensuring the integration of projects is successful in line with business needs.

Key Duties of a Transport Manager:

• Managing the day to day transport operation, communicating with sub-contractors and controlling drivers, administrators and planners employed.
• Effective planning and utilisation of drivers and sub-contract haulage for deliveries.
• Managing the operation, in a safe and legal manner, with regard to maintenance, driver hours and the legal operation of a road fleet.
• Interfacing with the sites customers, and dealing with sub contract partners.
• Liaising with the warehouse operations team, to ensure customer service levels are maintained.
• Maintaining, creating and updating spreadsheets and databases for KPI reports.
• Reporting problems and dealing with any issues and queries that may arise.
• Seeking opportunities to drive the transport operation forward.

This list is not exhaustive and the successful position holder may be required to carry out any task which the Company might reasonably require you to do.                                                          

• Significant transport experience within a FMCG environment
• Operational experience in a food transport environment
• Have a good understanding of the third party haulage market. 
• National CPC Licence and understanding. 
• Leadership and motivational qualities and proven experience of building a team
• Professional and confident communication skills
• Pragmatic approach to problem solving
• Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy
• Negotiating skills,  ability to influence and steer
• Able to make decisions under pressure, and to a tight timescale.
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business, particularly at peak periods during the year. 

As part of its Drive to make Culina Logistics 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 People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Competitive salary
• Competive holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Bonus
• Private medical cover
• Retail discounts via our benefit platform

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