Sainsburys Basingstoke Transport Team Manager - Nights

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Job Description

Transport Team Manager (M1)

Location: Basingstoke Distribution Centre.

Reporting to: Transport Operations Manager.

In a nutshell:
Team management for subset of Transport (incl. Fleet) colleagues working across shift, including the allocation of clerical workload to optimise utilisation and capability. Delivers great service to our stores, demonstrating a leadership approach that promotes an inclusive culture, leading to high levels of trust which drives a high performing team whilst also meeting legal, KPI and budgetary targets.

What you need to do:

• Responsible for the day-to-day people management for direct reports and escalating complex issues when required
• Lead and manage the day-to-day Transport Clerical team and activities, including resource allocation, capability and utilisation
• Deliver a consistent business performance and standard across the end-to-end transport operation, managing colleague performance to ensure the delivery of an excellent site operational performance safely and efficiently, achieving KPIs
• Monitor and implement compliance across Transport Operations activities
• Influence, manage and maintain external relationships across a variety of stakeholders, including our Stores
• Identify efficiencies and continuous improvement opportunities whilst understanding the balance between service and cost, which should be presented to the Shift Manager
• Operate within legislation, policy and process in all matters ranging from people management to safety, health and environment
• Supporting the People Plan and accurate colleague life cycle through use of the HR business model
• Systematically work through information, knowing when to move at pace and when to deepen analysis

What you need to know and show:

• Have an understanding of the relevant legislation, policy and process in all matters relating to people management, safety, health and environment relevant to your working location and be able to apply this
• Build collaborative working relationships and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to lead, engage and inspire a large team to deliver successful results
• Confident in making time-pressured decisions in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, with the courage to challenge the status quo
• Lead a team with the ability to encourage, empower and trust others to deliver results
• Manage your own personal development, understanding the importance of continuous self-development and improvement, and role model this within your team
• An awareness of working in a highly Unionised environment and an understanding of the importance of building positive and mutually beneficial relationships with these key stakeholders
• Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and confidence to be able to present this information to influence change
• Recognise when it is appropriate to apply judgement and discretion in line with our values at your level of authority
• Awareness of how best to implement your influencing efforts to achieve results
• Ability to keep focus under pressure but ask for support when issues persist

What decisions I can make including budget:

• People management decisions in line with legislation, process, policy and our values at your level of authority
• Operational priorities and day-to-day decision making to achieve the work plan

Directly or indirectly manages:

• Directly manages a small team of Transport Clericals
• Directly manages a large number of Transport colleagues within their team, including permanent and agency colleagues

Support we will provide:

• Access to the supporting functions within the wider Supply Chain and Logistics team, including Strategy & Change, Reporting & Insight and Operational Execution
• Access to personal development tools e.g. Bitesize talks, online self-development tools, internal mentoring etc.

About Us

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer 'dark stores'; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK's best-known companies.