Summary and purpose
Wincanton Group Transport manages over £600M of transport spend across multiple contracts and customers. Key to the delivery of these contracts is the use of sub-contractors. Wincanton have invested in a new IT platform called EyeQ with a goal to build the biggest and connected transport community across the UK. The Supplier Relationship Directors role will be to strategically build and develop this network across both our customers and our suppliers. Wincanton spends in excess of £150M on subcontract haulage and we aiming to grow this spend as EyeQ Marketplace becomes a hub for customers and hauliers to work in a community and reduce their empty running.
This role will be responsible for defining a community strategy and building the required relationships to ensure EyeQ is a success, supporting the growth of the business, improving the utilisation of suppliers and customers assets and ultimately reducing CO2 across the UK transport sector.
This challenging and exciting role will appeal to individuals with experience, drive, determination, and enthusiasm. They will possess a passion for the haulage and transport sector and will have great customer and relationship skills, whilst being able to demonstrate sound commercial acumen.
About us:
Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. With over 20,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and an 8,500 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We are “Great people delivering sustainable supply chain value”.
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Our Commitment:
Our people are our most important asset and as such we are constantly expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional skills and career opportunities. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.
We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel safe, supported, and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud our colleagues represent us and our successes.
Attracting diverse teams, we believe in creating an inclusive, respectful organisational culture for our colleagues and future potential talent joining us. Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce
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