Right Now Group are looking for a Transport Manager for our client based in Hounslow. The role will involve:
1. Reducing operating costs in all areas without compromising service.
2. Improving service delivery without increasing costs.
3. Combining daily close communication with processing facilities and use of company systems to provide inbound alerts.
4. Designing and distributing new SOP's as required and keep catalogue up to date.
5. Becoming familiar with new systems, and feed back to IT on potential improvements.
6. Training staff on new systems and in new processes.
7. Working closely with Sales to pre-alert warehouses of new volume or changes to existing volume.
8. Working closely with Finance and Commercial departments to monitor collection costs.
9. Using Excel to analyse trends over time in volumes, lanes, dimensions etc.
10. Using data to monitor and plan line-haul.
11. Making advancements to existing reports, and design new ones for distribution to stakeholders.
12. Keeping stock check of consumables, ensure stock cycles appropriately and is replenished as required, and source new suppliers of consumables where needed.
13. Liaising with collection partners to ensure successful in-flow of material to hubs.
14. Obtaining quotes for and implement new collections, keep collection log up to date, and build routes where possible to save cost.
15. Pre-alert hubs of inbound returns and assist w...