Transport Manager – North Road
Applications are invited for the position of Transport Manager with Value Centre North Road on a permanent full-time basis. The focus of this role will be to ensure the overall effective management, planning and co-ordination of the transport department, working in conjunction with Value Centre Management, sales teams and customers
This position operates on an early morning shift pattern of 4:00am to 12:30pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
Reporting to the Value Centre Manager, key responsibilities will include:
Manage the performance of subcontracted hauliers, ensuring compliance with processes and procedures.
Oversee daily route planning, with routes aligned to customer requirements and agreed service levels.
Support “Customer Care” and assist in investigating and resolving Transport related complaints
Conduct on‑site customer visits where required to assess delivery requirements and support improvements in delivery performance and route planning
Work with the Compliance Coordinator to ensure adherence to HACCP requirements and reporting
Approve and coordinate customer returns and investigate credit claims in conjunction with Stock Control
Support the General Manager in managing site security and maintaining procedural compliance.
Oversee transport‑related costs in line with operational requirements and budgets
The successful candidate will possess the following key attributes:
Relevant experience of a similar role preferably within the grocery, catering or licenced trades.
Strong management and interpersonal skills, with an ability to lead a team.
Demonstrative financial and commercial awareness.
Have a good level of IT Knowledge including MS Office and relevant Transport related Software.
A working knowledge of relevant Road Safety Legislation.
Have detailed knowledge of the region’s geography and road networks.
Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Part of BWG Group, BWG Foods is a leading retail and wholesale business. It owns and operates the SPAR, EUROSPAR, MACE, LONDIS and XL brands in the Republic of Ireland, working in partnership with independent retailers with over 1,000 stores serving local communities right across the country.
BWG Foods Wholesale Division owns and operates 21 cash and carry locations across Ireland trading under the Value Centre, 4 Aces and Better Deal brands. It also comprises BWG Foodservice, along with Corrib Foods and William’s Gate, which together service over 14,000 customers across the hotel, restaurant, pubs and catering sector, as well as a number of Gala stores.
As owners and operators of these leading retail and wholesale brands, retailers receive the benefit of years of retail expertise and support from BWG tailored to meet the ethos of each brand and their individual needs.
BWG Foods has relationships with more than 650 suppliers, dealing directly with approximately 14,000 customers in the retail, foodservice and licensed sectors. Over 1,850 people are directly employed by BWG Foods, with a further 23,000 people employed in local communities across the country through BWG’s partnership with independent retailers in SPAR, EUROSPAR, MACE, LONDIS and XL. The stores serve in excess of one million shoppers every single day.
As a verified member of Origin Green, the world’s first national sustainability programme, BWG Foods, is committed to making a positive contribution to the environment, and also to the local communities in which BWG and its retailers operate.
