Salary: £130,000 + additional benefits
Summary: A market-leading FMCG business is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Transport Director to lead and optimise a large-scale UK transport operation. This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for operational performance, cost efficiency, service delivery, fleet strategy, compliance, and continuous improvement across a fast-paced national distribution network.
Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, you will lead a sizeable transport function operating within a demanding FMCG environment where customer service, efficiency, and agility are critical.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and develop the national transport strategy across multi-site operations
Drive operational excellence across fleet, routing, planning, and carrier management
Deliver measurable improvements in OTIF, cost-to-serve, utilisation, and productivity
Ensure full compliance with all transport legislation, health & safety, and operator licensing requirements
Build high-performing leadership teams across transport and logistics functions
Manage significant transport budgets and identify opportunities for efficiency savings
Partner closely with warehousing, supply chain, procurement, and commercial teams
Lead transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and sustainability programmes
Key Skills / Experience
Proven senior leadership experience within FMCG, retail, or high-volume distribution environments
Strong background managing large transport fleets and complex distribution operations
CPC qualified with strong knowledge of UK transport compliance and legislation
Demonstrable success delivering operational and commercial improvements
Strategic thinker with hands-on leadership capability
Strong stakeholder management and people leadership skills
Experience leading change within fast-moving operational environmentsProcessing Your Data
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All applicants must have an unrestricted right to work in the UK as our client will not support visa sponsorship for this role
Salary description
£130000.00 - £130000.00 per year