Our client a leading furniture distribution company based in North Dublin is currently seeking a Transport Manager. Hours are Monday to Friday day shift, Salary on offer is €50-55K

Key Responsibilities:
· Oversee the planning and scheduling of transportation routes to meet customer KPI’s.
· Ensure compliance with all regulations and laws related to transportation and logistics.
· Manage, motivate and engage the transport team to deliver a best in class service to our customers.
· Be the customer account contact for your region
· Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and productivity.
· Implement manual updates in real-time due to daily deviations from the plan.
· Manage a team of drivers, delivery assistants and logistics administrators and oversee day to day transport operations.
· Manage and improve the fleet maintenance program which involves both in-house and sub-contracting service/repair resources.
· Monitor and assess KPI’s and where appropriate implement timely corrective action.
· Maintain a working environment in line with H&S and road safety legislation and ensure that employees are trained accordingly.
· Ensuring equipment breakdown and repairs are minimised and reported.
· Ensuring that company vehicles are properly maintained, cleaned and safely operated in line with company policy.

Essential Criteria:
· Proven track record of management of vehicles and manpower.
· High level of computer literacy especially MS Office applications.
· Ability to interpret and analyse data and to meet targets.
· Excellent communication, customer service and people management skills.
· Strong personality and leadership skills.

Skills and Qualifications

5 years’ experience in a similar role or supervisory role with people management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organisation and time management skills with excellent attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and database management
• An excellent mentor with a history of developing people
• Collaborative
• Excellent people skills
• Excellent reporting ability
• Ability to make data driven decisions
• Health and Safety expertise
• Process Focused
• Numerically and Analytically minded

Please email your CV to [email protected] with title Transport Manager