Transport Contracts Manager, Logistics, Fleet, Distribution, Stoke to £50,000

A leading Distribution and Logistics firm in Stoke are requiring an experienced Contracts Manager to be responsible for delivering key projects to drive sustainable and progressive change into their customers operation.

This role requires someone who has a career history that demonstrates success in a similar position and has a strong understanding of commercial contracts, SLAs and KPIs. The ability to identify and mitigate contractual risk (eg, service penalties or indemnities). Knowledge of transport regulations and logistics contract law.

Someone who has experience or working as a partner with a customer in their own site and leading a team that is responsible for all transport functions within the customer s site.

An in-depth knowledge of logistics operations (HGV fleet, warehousing, and distribution). Managing the contract operations, with the ability to translate contractual commitments into operational delivery on a daily, weekly or long-term basis.

You must be competent with transport management systems (TMS), fleet tracking and ERP platforms.

Some of the key duties of the role are:

Full budgetary responsibility for the customer s contract

Full management of the open book commercial model

Creation and agreement of weekly cost report and oversee correct, timely and accurate invoicing to the client

Drive development and lead the contract through change required in-line with agreed strategy with the client

Ensure the contract is planned & controlled in a proactive, constructive and progressive manner

Develop, execute and deliver strategic cost-saving initiatives

Responsibility for all transport functions within the customer s site

Responsibility for managing a small team and recruitment in conjunction with the client and within agreed budgets

Manage the contract operation, directly, both daily, weekly (tactical) and on a long-term basis (strategic)

Manage the relationship with all sub-contractors employed on the contract

Deal with all escalated operational issues

Ensure that the operation is representative of the brand, mission, vision and values

Understand the key drivers of the operation, managing accurate and meaningful KPI s which in-turn ensure the productivity and profitability

Act as the key on-site contact for the client ensuring that all SLAs are met and that additional requirements are addressed

Maintain a high level of Health & Safety compliance and quality standards, in-line with business requirements and relevant legislation

Oversee the maintenance and compliance of the fleet assigned to the contract Responsibility for the creation and maintenance of all SOPs to provide robust systems and processes