Job Title: Transport Strategy & Performance Manager
Reports to: Head of Operations
Salary: £60,000 - £65,000 + 10% Management Bonus
Direct Reports: Transport Planning Lead and Transport Operations & Compliance Lead
Benefits:
- Free on-site gym
- Private medical insurance
- Increasing annual leave with service
- Additional annual leave salary sacrifice scheme
- Employee discount platform
- med24 digital GP
- EAP
- Bike2work
- Much More!
Job Purpose: Deanta UK Ltd is a leading supplier of premium internal doors, operating a national distribution fleet from our Ely headquarters and Haydock depot. As part of a significant transformation of our transport function, we are seeking a commercially focused and strategically minded leader to shape the future of our UK distribution network.
This is not a hands-on transport management role. As Transport Strategy & Performance Manager, you will lead through an experienced leadership team, defining and delivering Deanta's transport strategy to drive commercial performance, network optimisation, operational excellence and sustainable business growth.
As a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, you will work closely with Operations, Sales, Finance to influence strategic decisions, deliver business transformation and build a scalable, high-performing transport function. Success will be measured by your ability to improve profitability, customer service, network efficiency and organisational capability while supporting Deanta's long-term growth.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver the transport strategy, ensuring it supports Deanta UK’s growth ambitions, customer service objectives and operational excellence across the network distribution network.
- Lead the performance of the transport function through your leadership team, driving operational excellence, service delivery, fleet utilisation and continuous improvement across multiple sites.
- Own transport commercial performance, managing budgets, cost-to-serve, fleet investment and subcontractor strategy to maximise efficiency and deliver sustainable cost savings.
- Drive network optimisation through the effective use of data, analytics and technology to improve network design, fleet utilisation, capacity planning, productivity and overall business performance.
- Lead business transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance processes, technology, automation and ways of working that improve service and operational performance.
- Build and develop a high-performing transport leadership team, creating a culture of accountability, engagement, succession planning and continuous professional development.
- Provide strategic insight and performance reporting to senior leadership, developing KPI dashboards and using data-driven recommendations to influence operational and commercial decision-making.
- Ensure robust governance and regulatory compliance, maintaining full compliance with Operator Licence obligations, Drivers' Hours Regulations, Working Time Directive and all transport legislation while embedding best practice across the operation.
Skills & Experience Required
- Experience developing and implementing transport strategy within a complex, multi-site distribution environment, with accountability for commercial performance, operational transformation and business improvement.
- Strong commercial and analytical capability, with experience using data, KPIs and financial insight to drive network optimisation, cost reduction and service improvement.
- Demonstrable success leading change and transformation, delivering process improvements, technology adoption and operational efficiencies within a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Sound knowledge of UK transport legislation and compliance, including Operator Licence requirements, Drivers' Hours Regulations and Working Time Directive. Transport Manager CPC (Road Haulage) is desirable but not essential.
Personal Attributes:
- Strategic thinker with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
- Data-driven decision maker, able to translate operational insight into business strategy.
- Confident influencing and collaborating with senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
- Inspires and develops high-performing teams through coaching, empowerment and accountability.
- Challenges the status quo and drives innovation to deliver sustainable business performance.
Pay: £60,000.00-£65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Free parking
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
Work Location: In person
