About the job ❓
Salary: £50,000 basic annual salary
Based: Huntingdon
Permanent: 37.5 hours a week Monday - Friday
Aliaxis: We make life flow 💧
What does that mean? If you think about it, fluids are needed in every place or process you can imagine - in every home, in every hospital, in every factory, in every farm, in every café… In fact, we rely on fluids everywhere and every day. That’s why Aliaxis are here to help create the safest, most effective, and reliable solutions for sustainable fluid management.
The Opportunity/Role 📢
Reporting to the Head of Logistics the Transport Manager will be responsible for overseeing the transport contracts and delivery processes and associated service levels. Taking ownership of planning activities and managing 3PL partner contracts to ensure high levels of service and a transparent cost-effective operation. Key responsibilities will include:
Oversee the operational management of our transportation and distribution contracts for the UK to meet strategic needs, ensuring the transport operation runs smoothly, accurately and cost effectively 24 hours, 7 days per week
In cooperation with Procurement, establish strong and measurable SLAs linked with KPI targets that drive service and efficiency
Ensure best practice in transport operations and integration of Aliaxis Global Standards into functions
Participate as a member of the Logistics senior management team, providing support and cross-team mentorship and represent your branch to deliver transformational Logistics projects
Stay informed about logistics innovations and competitor practices to aid identification, development, and coordination of Continuous Improvement projects
Ensure Health and Safety at all times, setting an example of best practice and adherence to global standards.
Requirements:
Experienced Transport Manager or Site Manager within a distribution or logistics environment utilising contract fleet and spot rates
In-depth knowledge of Road Transport Regulations with the ability to audit suppliers to ensure compliance of contracts across all legal and Aliaxis Standards (software - ideally Mercury Gate)
Experience leading a complex and busy operation in a fast-paced environment that is undergoing transformation and managing customer-focused transportation optimisation projects to completion
TMS implementation experience desirable
Benefits:
☀ 33 days holiday (inc bank holidays) with the option to purchase 5 more
💰 Performance Bonus
💸 Life Assurance 6x annual salary
🏥 Critical illness cover
💻 Hybrid working policy - work from home two days a week!
👶 Enhanced parental leave
👚 Great discounts on local retailers and restaurants
🙌 Fantastic Health & Wellbeing package including an Employee Assistance Programme and access to My Strength
📝 Pension contribution up to 10%
🦷 Dental and healthcare cash plan
🚲 Cycle to work scheme
😍 Plus many more
Equal Opportunity Employer
Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.
For us, equity and belonging start already at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.
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