Logistics Manager - Fuel

Tesco are the largest distributor of retail fuel in Britain. We are responsible for delivering over 6.2 billion litres of fuel annually to our customers who visit our stores and petrol filling stations. We continually strive to be the best in our operations and processes ensuring that we maintain market leading customer availability.

A 3^rd party logistics provider operates the day to day operations of fuel logistics on behalf of Tesco, operating over 120 vehicles and have a team of over 300 drivers who work 24/7 delivering fuel across Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The fuel logistics team works collaboratively with our 3^rd party provider, commercial and retail teams to ensure that our logistics operations align to the wider business strategy , along with servicing our stores in a way that they have come to expect.

Whilst specific responsibilities will be dependent upon the changing needs of the Tesco business, the following provides an overview of the role’s key responsibilities and measures:

• Overall management of the 3^rd Party Logistics contract to ensure market leading safety, service and cost control
• Management of the Tesco fuel logistics planning team to deliver efficient and consistent transport plans.
• Ensuring the delivery of world class safety standards in driving, loading and unloading practises.
• Lead your team to deliver end to end Operational Service routines and standards in line with the Operating model.
• Co-ordinate all Transport plans, KPI’s and resource to ensure delivery and sustainable improvements on all KPIs, whilst achieving operational financial budgets.
• Co-ordinate and effectively forward plan for all seasonal, trade driving and promotional events to maximise sales at the PFS by ensuring fuel is dispatched and received at the right time.
• Focus the team to deliver delivery on time to PFS, improving product availability and customer satisfaction.
• Use expertise and knowledge to identify opportunities to improve the Transport operation efficiency and performance, engaging and supporting the team to deliver these.
• Champion change share ideas and experiences to deliver results.
• Build the capability of the management team to ensure that they have received the Operational and Leadership training to do their job and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring.
• Lead the Legal Compliance agenda to ensure that all Drivers are operating legally and that infringements are rectified, and coaching provided.
• Effectively manage union relationships across the Fuel operation to ensure that we maintain a strong and positive union relationship that focuses on continual improvement.

Experience

• Transport / Logistics sector
• Operating a large 24/7 operation
• Communicating effectively with all levels of business stakeholders
• Working within a Unionised environment
• Ability to analyse data and budget models to understand areas for improvement

Personal

• Highly motivated professional with desire to grow and develop
• Forward thinking to embrace new technologies and ways of working
• Highly flexible to be based in different locations nationally
• Able to build solid working relationships across several different locations
• High level of responsiveness to react to operational issues and challenges

We offer excellent benefits that help make Tesco a great place to work.  These include but aren’t limited to:

• Annual bonus scheme where you can earn up to 3.5% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus 8 Bank holidays)
• On-site state of the art gym at our Welwyn Campus with discounted “Gympass” membership & free health checks via Nuffield Health
• Retirement savings plan - save between 4% and 7.5% and Tesco will match your contribution
• Life Assurance - 5 x contractual pay
• Share Schemes – Join our ‘Buy As You Earn’ & ‘Save As You Earn’ share schemes after 3 months service
• Colleague Clubcard (including a 2nd card for a family member) after 3 months service
• Colleague Discounts:
  • 10% increasing to 15% after every pay day for a four day period, off most purchases at Tesco (from April 2020)
  • 10% off One Stop
  • 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile
  • 20% off all F&F purchases
  • 20% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. T&C’s apply
  • 25% off Tesco Café
  • 50% off complete glasses purchases & free eye tests (other offers available) at Vision Express
  • 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases, treats for the family, eating out and utility bills for the home
• Cycle to work scheme
• Shuttle Bus Service to/from Hatfield & Welwyn Garden City Station to Welwyn Campus & Hatfield Offices
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and award-winning training, to help you achieve the job and career you want
• Our Employee Assistance Programme helps you deal with life’s challenges
• Financial wellness - Tesco has partnered with experts to help you make the most of your money
• Get involved in a range of fundraising activities with our long-term charity partners

Tesco has become a market leader by doing the little things that really matter for our customers and colleagues. It is part of what makes Tesco such a great place to work!

We are the UK's number one retailer and we pride ourselves on offering a great shopping experience. We are passionate about our food, merchandise and services and will always try to get things right for our customers.

But did you know we also offer great job opportunities? With stores, distribution centres and offices across the UK, we have a vast variety of roles and we are always looking for people who have a hunger to work with customers and colleagues across our exciting business. We believe in treating each other with respect and giving everyone an equal opportunity to get on. It's our people that make the difference every day - helping us make a difference for our customers.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone is welcome and truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings to enable us to serve our shoppers a little better every day. We strive to create a workforce that reflects our customers not only here in the UK, but worldwide. Our aim is to attract and welcome a diverse range applicants from all walks of life, offering many varying working patterns across our business and we would love to hear from you!

NOTE: Should you be successful in your application, your offer will be subject to and conditional upon you providing your bank account details on your agreed start date.