Grade: RCS N
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 4 on 4 off 06:00-18:00
Location: Tamworth - B78 3HJ

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DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport First Line Manager to play a vital role coordinating our daily logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain supervisory practices and a demonstrative understanding of warehouse procedures, including storing goods, dispatching orders and tracking transportation vehicles.

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WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

\n\nTo directly assist Management by coordinating and generating the shipping requirements for distribution routes, from warehouse to end-user, maintaining precise and up-to-date reports\nTo supervise, implement and coordinate productivity by communicating job expectations to direct line reports, ensuring that all deadlines are safely met within allocated time frames, while always maintaining standards of excellence\nReporting into a Transport Shift Manager this role will sit within the transport team and provide support across daily transport operational activities including but not limited to H&S, Logics, Site Facilities, Compliance and Quality.\nPlay an active part with ensuring MOT and legality of vehicles, and reporting it to the compliance manager.\nManaging a team of drivers & frontline admin, \n\n

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

\n\nPeople management experience within a Supply Chain / Logistics environment is essential.\nTransport experience highly advantageous. \nComprehensive knowledge of supply chain practices\nPrevious experience of the preparation and distribution of volume orders\nComputer literate with a practical knowledge of logistics software packages\nExcellent organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to supervise, organise and train direct reports\n\n

WHY CHOOSE US?

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As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

\n\nFree parking.\nFree confidential 24/7 GP service\nHundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)\nAffordable loans & enhanced pension scheme\n24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits\n\n

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

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We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

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BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

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DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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