Proof Of Deliveries Pod Transport Team Leader

Premier Foods are creating a centre of excellence for supply chain planning, logistics and customer service at their site in Rugby. The project is scheduled for completion mid 2012.

Premier Foods is the largest food producer in the UK. Last year almost every home in the UK bought one or more of their branded products, in fact over 47 million people consume at least one Premier Foods branded product in any 2 week period! Their brands are household names, and include Mr. Kipling which is the No 1 brand in ambient packaged cakes. In total Premier Foods own over 40 great British brands – 8 of which rank No 1 in their category.

Career opportunities with Premier Foods

Behind all Premier Foods brands and products are people dedicated to continuing the success of the company and it is the pride and passion of Premier Foods employees which keeps the nations cupboards full of quality food. When you start your career with Premier Foods you will be joining a 15,000+ strong team committed to the continuing growth of the company.

Premier Foods provides all its employees with a competitive salary, 25 days holiday per annum, sick pay and a company pension. Eligible employees can join the Save as you Earn Scheme and can also apply for childcare vouchers.

The successful candidate will lead a team of 3 POD Administrators who collect and process the daily delivery discrepancies from their assigned hauliers and customer web sites. You will be responsible for recruiting your own team as part of Premier Food's move to create Rugby as the centre of excellence for supply chain planning, logistics and customer service. You will be responsible for managing the efficient process of releasing customer proof of deliveries (POD's) for invoicing on a daily basis and produce detailed analysis and interpretation of the POD variances to reduce the number of discrepancies. Producing periodic reports (weekly and monthly) to detail discrepancies by customer, haulier, warehouse and product, you and your team will investigate and resolve issues as they occur, and motivate and develop your team to be proactive and creative in the provision of world class customer service. The ability to conclude warehouse and customers POD's and issues is key, along with ensuring that post POD claims are actioned in accordance with set SLA's, working with the Accounts Receivable team. Passionate about delivering the highest level of accuracy whilst working under pressure and to deadlines, is key to the success of this role. You will be an effective communicator and be able to prioritise your own and your team's work-load with a natural ability to manage changing information and priorities. You will have demonstrable people management skills, including motivational, development, coaching and team building skills. Proficiency in the use of Word and Excel, strong attention to detail and above average analytical skills are essential.

Please note that basic training in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire and staying away from home in the week is a prerequisite. This could be for anything from 3 weeks to 2 months dependant upon when you join. Where appropriate, Premier will provide a hire car.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new team, influence key decisions and processes across the supply chain for a leading food manufacturer who rewards success with continuous development. If you have previous experience of working in a similar transport environment , feel that you have all the skills and experience required and can commit to a team that prides itself in delivering high standards then we would like to hear from you