Transport Team Leader Up to 30k Plus Company Car

My client is a well established and successful service provider based in Rotherham. They provide a wide range of testing to the food and water industry.

They are looking to recruit an experienced Transport Team Leader to manage and improve logistical services to the Rotherham & Dunstable customers whilst satisfying demands and minimising costs

Main Activities and Tasks.

• Maintain and report back a number of KPIs on the performance of the logistics function which is currently carried out by a fleet of approx. 30 vans undertaking multi collections across the Midlands, South and South East for return to the Rotherham & Dunstable site. These to include, but not be limited to, the average cost per collection by depot/driver achieved across the fleet.

• Use the KPIs generated above to work with other managers and Customer Service Staff to ensure that logistics functions are optimised in terms of run consolidation, the allocation of collection points to depots and the integration of a smooth flow of inbound samples to the Rotherham.

• Ensure that all Collection Coordinators and other staff involved with logistics are trained in the use of any supporting software systems or tracking systems and that the system is being fully exploited for the overall benefit of the company.

• To record and review KPIs relating to the number of collections and/or courier runs allocated to in-house and subcontracted couriers or overnight carriers. This to include, but not be limited to, the average cost per consignment and the number of service failures by depot and by carrier. Regularly review the use of subcontractors to see that this is optimised in relation to the flow of consignments being carried on the in house fleet.

• To attend regular T-man meeting to report drivers behaviour and suggest any areas of improvement within the South Yorkshire area. These meetings will include but not limited to fleet management and requirements, Drivers behaviours, Courier costing, Customer issues and resolutions.

• Manage fines/ intended prosecution notices and accident insurance claims when required. Working alongside the HR & Service Managers for relevant driver recharges.

• Work with the Service Manager, Regional Director and Procurement Manager to specify future vehicle requirements.

• Ensure that policies are in place to cover ‘out of hours’ emergencies such as accident and breakdown.

• Manage the Rotherham fleet list & excess fleet advising relevant parties of movements and returns. Ensure safety checks are organised and complete on returned vans/cars.

• Manage new starter/ new user requirements for hire or lease vehicles.

• To adhere to Health and Safety and Human Resources policies.

• To work in a safe manner with due regard for both personal safety and the safety of others and maintain own work area to a good housekeeping standard; and ensure that staff work in a safe manner.

• Maintain accurate tracker details relating to vans and current drivers. Use the tracker to train and develop the drivers and report back on T-man calls.

• Cover any holiday and sickness for the Transport Co-coordinator (temporary role), this will involve accurate route planning and liaising with both internal and external customers. Taking inbound telephone calls and dealing with all emails in the transport coordinators absence.

• Ensure that all collection coordinators and staff involved in logistics across the Rotherham site adhere to company polices and have the appropriate disciplinary action or support taken when needed.

• Conduct face to face monthly meeting with the Rotherham collection coordinators; this includes the sample collection coordinators. Use of available information to ensure that logistics functions are optimised in terms of run consolidation, the location of collection points and the integration of a smooth flow of inbound samples to the laboratories to aid the laboratory production schedule.

• To work in coordination with the Stores & Facilities team to ensure the smooth operation of all outbound deliveries of consumable items