Company description:

GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.

Job description:

Are you an experienced Transport Manager with a background in food/FMCG retail? Do you like the idea of leading the transport function on one of our key contracts? Are you ready to step up to a new challenge?

Were looking for a full-time, permanentAssistant Transport Operations Managerto support the transport management at our Iceland sites in Swindon. Youll be directly responsible for supporting the Transport Operations Manager in the overall running of a safe, efficient, and cost-effective grocery retail transport operation.

This is a full time, permanent position, predominately working Monday to Friday, 08:00 till 16:30. However, we do ask for some flexibility, this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

Were looking to offer a salary of up to £49,645.44 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. Youll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What youll do on a typical day:

• Alongside the Transport Operations Manager, oversee our fast-paced transport operation, ensuring safety, performance, and compliance
• Effectively control the optimal utilisation of an ever-increasing number of drivers, coordination of training requirements, along with fleet, compliance, and all transport equipment
• Ensure that the operation is running cost-effectively, identifying, and implementing operational improvements or opportunities for optimisation
• Coordinate our customers requirements, ensuring customer satisfaction, procedural conformance, and the consistent achievement of SLAs and KPIs

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• A proven track record as a Transport Manager within a fast-paced distribution environment, preferably with exposure to FMCG retail/temperature-controlled logistics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
• International CPC is required along with an excellent working knowledge of transport compliance and legislation
• The ability to lead, develop, motivate, and inspire your team with a real drive for optimisation, change management and continuous improvement

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