- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Corby
Job Description
An opportunity has arisen for a Distribution Team Leader in Corby, UK. The main purpose of this role is to plan and manage the movement of bulk and bagged product in the most cost effective and legally compliant manner adhering to statutory regulations and ensure compliance with ADM policies. The position will assume the day to day operational supervision of the fleet assets and drivers to leverage maximum utilisation and manage variable costs within a pre-defined scope.
Your Responsibilities
- Work safely and actively support the company’s health and safety programs.
- Ensure legal compliance for company Operator Licence is maintained
- Maintain excellent customer dialogue to ensure delivery efficiencies and customer service levels are met.
- Produce cost effective and legally compliant delivery schedules.
- Maximize payload fill and back loading opportunities at all times.
- Identify and implement cost saving opportunities.
- Manage distribution costs with particular regard to agency and sub-contractor use to ensure least cost options coupled with maintaining budget within a pre-defined scope.
- Liaise with operational departments specifically Sales, Central Logistics, Garage, Warehouse and Mill to ensure that distribution function operates in alignment with functional objectives.
- Support sustainability agenda including utilisation of Electric trucks and charging infrastructure.
- Carry out distribution related administration requirements to company standards.
Your Profile
- Certificate of Professional Competence (National Road Haulage).
- Transport routing and scheduling experience Comprehensive knowledge of transport law and legislation requirements.
- Excellent team leadership and motivational skills.
- Working knowledge of UK road transport network.
- A good understanding of transport costings.
- Good experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- Good Communication skills.
- Ability to lead and manage staff.
- Ability to manage conflict resolution.
- Good knowledge of EU Drivers Hours & WTD rules.
- Good ability to route plan and schedule at least cost option.
- Challenging tasks, short decision-making processes and a high level of personal responsibility in a modern work environment with flexible work time models
- Room for innovative thinking and growth with the possibility to manage your own career path.
- A company culture which promotes continuous learning and diversity. To assist with this all colleagues are able to join our Women’s and Multicultural Employee Resource Groups, and the ADM Pride Employee Network and the Young Professionals Network. As well as the company wide mentorship programme as mentor or mentee.
- Excellent career opportunities in a world leading nutrition company.
- An attractive remuneration including a variety of social benefits like subsidized health & fitness offers.
- ADM is a company where managers and colleagues are encouraged to discuss and enable the flexibility that is needed to meet the demands of work and life
- Additional benefits and support for maternity and paternity leave
- ADM are an advocate of having a workforce who are aware of their mental health. In addition to our network of Mental Health First Aiders, all new starters to the business will be enrolled in ‘Mental Health Aware’ training within three months of joining the business.
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