| Title: |
Transport Manager |
| Location: |
Galway |
| Terms: |
Full-time permanent, site-based, Monday-Friday, |
| Package: |
€50-60k |
| Target Applicant: |
Previous Artic driver now in a management position |
Leading retail brand now seeks an experienced Transport & Logistics Manager for their Galway distribution centre. A full job spec will be available for suitable applicants, but in general, you will have responsibility for the management of a fleet of 20 company-owned trucks (rigid and articulated vehicles), delivering dry and paper products, together with perishable and frozen food products on a daily basis to over 100 locations throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. Please note that this is a hands on role so a full Artic Licence, up-to-date Digi Card and CPC training is required as the Manager also provides driver cover during busy periods, holidays and sickness leave.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Day-to-day Operations, Route Planning, Compliance, Troubleshooting, Budgeting, Cost management, together with planned maintenance and upkeep of the fleet.
- Management and rostering of drivers, managing driver hours, holidays, weekend mobile unit and event catering transport.
- Ensuring regular communication and teamwork with other areas including the Purchasing and Warehouse Manager to ensure a coordinated and timely delivery of goods in keeping with main business needs.
Minimum Requirements:
- A full Artic Licence, up to date Digi Card and CPC training
- Minimum of 5 years recent experience managing the Transport Function, to include drivers, maintenance of trucks, compliance in keeping with legislation, whilst maintaining budgets and efficiency.
- An outgoing personality, together with a good knowledge of the transport systems in Ireland and enthusiastic approach to your work.
- Excellent verbal and written English along with an excellent telephone manner.
- Good computer skills, able to negotiate various relevant computer packages including Microsoft Windows
- Experience in the tight control of operating costs and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Good understanding of the role of Transport & Logistics Manager and to be strongly committed to staff as well as personal development.
- A highly organised, adaptable, flexible, conscientious, mature and self-confident individual of integrity with a calm but focused personality and ability to work under pressure.
For a confidential discussion on this or any other current opportunity, please contact Garvan Cerasi
IAC-May26