Transport Manager

Description:

FMCG Manufacturing | Transport & Fleet Logistics | Operational Efficiency
Location: West Midlands (UK-wide site travel)
Interim contract: on-going
Excellent day rates

Are you an experienced Transport Manager with a strong understanding of fleet operations, logistics and cost optimisation?

This is an excellent interim opportunity to join an established FMCG food manufacturer with a multi-site UK operation, taking a hands-on role in improving transport performance, coordinating activity across sites and driving greater efficiency.

The role:

You'll take ownership of day-to-day fleet and transport performance while developing longer-term strategies to improve efficiency, control costs and support the wider logistics operation.

Key responsibilities will include:

Managing fleet performance, utilisation and operating costs
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce transport spend
Coordinating transport and fleet requirements across multiple UK sites
Reviewing vehicle requirements, routes, scheduling and fleet utilisation
Overseeing compliance, safety, maintenance and vehicle availability
Working closely with site, operations and logistics teams across the UK
Developing longer-term fleet and logistics strategies
Analysing transport data and implementing practical improvementsWe're looking for someone who can hit the ground running, quickly understand the operation and make a tangible impact across fleet costs, efficiency and logistics performance.

If you're an experienced Transport Manager available for an ongoing interim assignment and enjoy getting stuck into operational improvement, we'd like to hear from you. Please send a copy of your CV quoting reference 10510