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Supermac's Distribution Centre is currently seeking a Transport & Logistics Manager for their depot in Ballybrit Business Park, Galway. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
Job Responsibility:
Management of a fleet of company-owned trucks, rigid and articulated vehicles, delivering on a daily basis, dry and paper products, together with perishable and frozen food products, to over 100 locations throughout Ireland
responsible for the day-to-day Operations, Route Planning, Compliance, Troubleshooting, Budgeting, and Cost management, together with planned maintenance and upkeep of the fleet
management and rostering of drivers, managing driver hours, holidays, compliance, health & safety around transport
working with the Warehouse & Purchasing Managers to ensure a coordinated and timely delivery of goods in keeping with the main business needs
management and supervision of the Route Planning, factoring in new locations to deliver and collect from, as well as evaluating routes in the interest of driver hours, efficiency, and vehicle suitability
management of all transport personnel including recruitment and onboarding of drivers, and ensuring they are fully trained and set up to meet required standards
scheduling of full and part-time drivers every week, in keeping with the demands of the business
actively involved in driving, evaluating routes and truck efficiency, whilst remaining hands-on and able to oversee all maintenance of vehicles and relevant compliance in keeping with legislation
planning resources in terms of trucks and personnel to meet demand during high-volume weekends/seasonality
managing driver holidays to ensure cover and fairness
understanding our business, ensuring the transport function fully supports our stores and thus ensuring the delivery of first-class products and customer service at all times
planning, arranging, monitoring, and controlling maintenance and testing of vehicles and maintaining all associated up-to-date documentation (operational, administrative & legal)
management of Breakdowns, Costings, Compliance, Route Planning, Productivity, and Labour resources
compliance with all Legal, Regulatory, and Company Standards about the transport of goods/organisation of working time/employment law
ensuring adherence to the company H&S Policy and proactively contributing to the maintenance of a safe working environment
working with warehousing and other departments professionally and courteously, mindful of the many challenges each department has, and bringing a cooperative approach to enable a positive working environment
Requirements:
A full Rigid (Essential) and Artic Licence (Desirable)
up-to-date Digi Card and CPC training
minimum of 3 years recent experience managing the Transport Function, including drivers, maintenance of trucks, compliance with legislation, whilst maintaining budgets and efficiency
outgoing personality
good knowledge of the transport systems in Ireland
enthusiastic approach to work
excellent verbal and written English
excellent telephone manner
good computer skills, able to negotiate various relevant computer packages, including Microsoft Windows
good standard of education, preferably with a third-level qualification or relevant diploma, ideally related to logistics, transport, or supply chain
experience in the tight control of operating costs and ensuring regulatory compliance
good understanding of the role of Transport & Logistics Manager
strongly committed to staff as well as personal development
highly organised, adaptable, flexible, conscientious, mature and self-confident individual of integrity with a calm but focused personality and ability to work under pressure
Nice to have:
Artic Licence
third-level qualification or relevant diploma related to logistics, transport, or supply chain