Transport Project Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Logistics
- Location
- England, West Midlands, Birmingham
- Salary
- £50,000 - £55,000 per annum + car, bonus, healthcare, pension
- Closing date
- 5 Jun 2019
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- Sector
- Transport & Logistics
- Responsibilities
- Strategy, Supply Chain / Logistics, Project / Programme Management
- Position/Level
- Consultant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Language
- English
Job Details
My client is a global distribution business who have experienced significant growth and require a Transport Project Manager to help drive for efficiencies and improvements.
Client Details
My client are a multiple award winning, global distribution business who operate over 100's of sites in the UK.
They provide transport and warehousing solutions covering multiple sectors including; Retail, Fashion, Food, Automotive & FMCG.
The Birmingham operation have experienced significant growth particularly with the customer that this role would be responsible for.
Description
The Transport Project Manager would be responsible for the following:
- Giving direction that supports the Transport Management team in ensuring the Transport Operation runs efficiently and effectively
- Providing strategic and tactical leadership, taking accountability for the overall planning activity and development of the Transport contract
- Ensuring effective communication throughout the operation; engaging with the management team and creating a culture of involved positive change
- Support and develop all transport continuous improvement programmes, identifying opportunities to further improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to generate cost effective solutions
- Direct interfacing with the Customer and reporting at Senior level at Contract Review
- Managing projects from inception to completion within given timescales
Profile
The successful Transport Project Manager will have the following experience:
- Ability to demonstrate experience of complex transport operations
- Proven Project management experience
- High visual presentation skillset
- Strong financial and commercial awarenesss
- Understanding of best practice transport process and systems experience
- Ability to evaluate processes and understand where solutions can improve efficiency within the transport
- Analytical with the ability to align development plans
- Exposure to working in a high volume operation or multi-site operation would be useful
- 3PL/Contract Logistics experience would be advantageous
- Within commutable distance of Birmingham
Job Offer
£50,000 - £60,000 + Car, Bonus, Pension, Holidays
Company
Michael Page has successfully grown over the past 30 years and we are continuing to grow, as shown by our ever expanding sectors. Our logistics team are the latest to thrive as their own sector after having lived under the umbrella of procurement and supply chain.
Due to an increase in job vacancies in the logistics industry, as well as a high level of talent emerging, Michael Page is proud to reveal its new logistics sector.
Although the sector is new, Michael Page has always had a dedicated logistics team who work together with candidates to deliver the best results. We recruit a variety of roles including:
- General managers
- Warehouse managers
- Transport managers
- Solutions and network designers
We also work with an extensive client base to advise and develop appropriate recruitment processes to secure the right talent for their organisation.
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