Regional Distribution Manager

Job Introduction

Are you an experienced Distribution or Logistics Manager? Are you passionate about delivering quality results – ‘right place at the right time’? Can you effectively manage teams to ensure they deliver the highest level of customer satisfaction and optimisation?

We are recruiting a Distribution Manager to join our team at Tarmac in the South West Region. This role is a unique opportunity to manage our delivery operation, ensuring our products are delivered to the right place at the right time and ensuring we offer a high level of Customer Service to both internal and external customers. You will work collaboratively with colleagues, hauliers and customers, leading both, a delivery planning team and Customer Service team.

This key role can be based either at our Tarmac Stancombe site at Flax Bourton near Bristol or alternatively you could work out of our Tarmac Hendy site, Pontyclun in Rhondda Cynon Taf. So whether you live near Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, Chepstow or perhaps Newport, Cardiff, Barry, Pontyclun, Port Talbot, Bridgend or Merthyr Tydfil then this role could suit you.

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Senior Regional Logistics Manager, the role of Distribution Manager is directly responsible for managing deliveries across South West and Wales, leading a team of delivery planners as well as Customer Service teams.

Working closely with our network of contracted haulage drivers, internal stakeholders and external suppliers the Distribution Manager is also responsible for:

• Developing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders at all levels to support the effective implementation of the Logistics strategy to ensure our customers receive a high level of customer service experience
• Managing and motivating staff; reviewing and assessing performance; building employee capability, supporting professional development and enabling employees to optimise contribution to the business
• Providing robust customer service, clearly understanding the differentiation between compliance and service
• Optimising the distribution schedule to ensure maximum productivity of our base fleet at the most economical cost and ensure ‘on time/in full’ delivery results to meet customer needs
• Providing monthly key metrics and performance rating reports, creating solutions to address any identified underperformance or issues to drive business improvement
• Actively identifying and implementing cost saving opportunities within the distribution department ensuring the most economic source of supply is utilised

Ideal Candidate

Suitable candidates for the role of Distribution Manager will be commercially astute and ideally have experience of working in a similar role. Experience gained within a logistics environment is preferred.

Candidates for the role of Distribution Manager will also have:

• Proven people management ability and experience of managing successful customer service and planning teams
• Strong negotiation and exceptional customer service skills
• Experience of inspiring business performance and driving improvements
• Proven ability to coach and develop teams
• Creative thinking, able to step back from a complex matter and review from another perspective
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• The ability to anticipate obstacles and implement solutions
• Confident manner, able to multi-task, react promptly and prioritise effectively
• Patience, empathy and resilience
• High integrity and ability to challenge, impact and influence others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and good attention to detail

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career!

Alongside the role of Distribution Manager you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement 
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?

Click ‘Apply’ to get started. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!

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