Transport & Logistics Manager 6 month FTC
- Employer
- JLC Solutions
- Location
- W3 0RU, London (Greater)
- Salary
- £45k pro rata
- Closing date
- 23 Sep 2021
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- Specialist Area
- Transport
- Sector
- Charities & Not For Profit, Transport & Distribution
- Function
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Contract / Interim / Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Transport & Logistics Manager
Greater London
£45k Pro Rata
6 month FTC - immediate start
The company
Major food redistribution charity, rescuing surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms and delivering 21 million meals per annum to London charities, schools and food banks and with plans to increase deliveries to 100 million.
The Role
Based across four sites in Park Royal, Enfield, Deptford and Poplar, with some remote working, with regular travel when necessary, this role is to manage all transport activity to optimise deliveries into the depots and engage new hauliers and couriers to expand the network. The role will require interaction with the company’s systems and external systems to track cost against progress.
Key responsibilities
Negotiations with hauliers and couriers
Tracking costs against progress.
Identify new opportunities with hauliers and couriers
Manage and optimise existing transport operations
Liaise with the depot teams over any day-to-day issues with hauliers and couriers
Work with the supplier base and company supply team to ensure so deliveries of stock are consistent and maximised
Identify opportunities across our volunteer base to assist with haulage requirements
Work with depots and suppliers to build in crate returns processes
The candidate
Ideally, Transport CPC
Knowledge of food safety legislation and HACCP
WMS experience
UK driving licence
PC Skills, particularly Microsoft Office
Experience of working under pressure to defined time scales
Salary & hours
£45k pro rata 6 Month FTC
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday,
8.30am to 5pm
25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
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