Head of Fleet
Northampton, Northamptonshire
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- To reduce and minimise all elements of divisional distribution-related costs year on year, including fuel usage, driver hours and damage from driver accidents.
- Ensure ‘route planning’ is deployed across the business and supported by an effective "on time, in full" metric that drives performance.
- Use your expertise through a network of distribution specialists in each of the business units to ensure that branch managers have sufficient support to implement improvement projects and comply with Group distribution requirements.
- Develop strong and influential relationships within the Divisional leadership, management and central function teams to optimise service delivery to the Business Unit.
- Support the Divisional Supply Chain Director in strategic and tactical planning, providing advice and guidance to deliver key improvements and efficiencies.
- Through effective communication, engagement and understanding of Compliance requirements, ensure the General Merchanting division is run in accordance with Company Policy, industry best practice and legislative requirements and ensure effective methods are in place for the monitoring and reporting of transport compliance.
- Accountable for the delivery of the Division's’ capital programme for Commercial Vehicles and Mobile plant.
- Develop and drive improvements to end-to-end Supply Chain processes that are customer-centric and follow an optimal flow, maximising cost returns for the business.
- To lead and motivate a team of Fleet and Development Managers to ensure the best possible outcome to improve the Divisional performance. You will take a proactive role in their performance and career management, ensuring adequate succession plans exist for key roles.
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