Distribution And Transport Planning Manager

HelloFresh

Derby, United Kingdom
On-site
End-to-end transport function ownership
P&l responsibility for transport
Transport network design and optimization
HelloFresh is seeking a Distribution and Transport Planning Manager for its Derby location, responsible for the end-to-end transport function, including P&L management, network design, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in transport management, specifically in B2C delivery operations, and will have strong leadership capabilities

Job Summary

  • The Senior Transport Manager has end-to-end responsibility for the transport function, owning the overall P&L, service performance, and strategic design of the transport network.
  • This role is accountable for reducing total transport cost while improving service, efficiency, and customer experience.
  • This is a senior leadership role combining strategy, network design, commercial management, and hands-on operational management, with responsibility for people, partners, and systems (TMS/YMS).

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

HelloFresh is seeking a Distribution and Transport Planning Manager for its Derby location, responsible for the end-to-end transport function, including P&L management, network design, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in transport management, specifically in B2C delivery operations, and will have strong leadership capabilities.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • End-to-end transport function ownership
  • P&L responsibility for transport
  • Transport network design and optimization
  • Middle mile haulage strategy management
  • Commercial relationship management with haulage partners
  • Transport Management System (TMS) ownership
  • Final mile multidrop route planning
  • UK road network knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Strategic design of transport network
  • Improving service and customer experience
  • Leading and developing transport teams

Key Requirements

  • Proven senior transport management experience
  • P&L responsibility experience
  • Multidrop B2C delivery operations management
  • UK transport networks understanding
  • Transport cost reduction success
  • Haulage contract management experience
  • TMS and YMS platform experience
  • People leadership experience
  • CPC qualification

Work Rights

Independent right to work

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