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Transport Manager in Abrera

On-site in Abrera·Added 20 days ago (last checked 6 Nov)

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Michael Page España

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Salary: €50,000 - €55,000 a year
About €2,960 - €3,210 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Abrera
Contract: Permanent
Spanish: Expected (ad in Spanish)
Experience: 5+ years

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Michael Page España is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Abrera.

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Permanent contract.
Annual gross salary of €50,000 to €55,000.

If you are interested in the Transport Operations Manager position, apply now!

The role

Plan, coordinate, and supervise the company's transport operations, guaranteeing compliance with committed services, efficient use of fleet and drivers, cost control, operational profitability, and service quality. You will be responsible for converting the strategy defined by Management into stable, safe, and efficient operational execution, leading the traffic team.

Important logistics company located in Abrera
Transport Manager

What you'll do

Plan and supervise daily transport operations.
Optimize routes, loads, fleet occupancy, and resources.
Manage operational incidents and ensure the customer service level.
Control transport costs, productivity, and profitability.
Coordinate fleet, drivers, maintenance, and external resources.
Lead and develop traffic and operations teams.
Guarantee compliance with transport, safety, and quality regulations.
Define and monitor operational KPIs.
Drive process improvements, automation, and the use of TMS tools.
Promote practices oriented towards sustainability and operational efficiency.

Who are we looking for (M/F/D)?

Required experience

Between 5 and 8 years in transport, traffic, or distribution.
Experience leading operational teams and drivers.
Fleet management, route planning, and incident resolution.
Control of operating costs and productivity.
Experience in multi-site environments and national and international operations is highly valued.

Technical knowledge

Road transport and traffic management.
Transport regulations (tachograph, driving and rest times, documentation, etc.).
TMS systems and fleet tracking tools.
Advanced Excel and data analysis (Power BI is a plus).
Cost and profitability control.
Management through KPIs and continuous improvement.

Personal competencies

Leadership and coordination skills.
Customer and results orientation.
Organizational and prioritization skills.
Decision-making under pressure.
Analytical and problem-solving profile.
Good level of communication and negotiation.
Autonomous, proactive, and with execution capacity.

KPIs that will be under your responsibility

Service level and on-time deliveries.
Route compliance and transit times.
Cost per km, trip, or shipment.
Empty kilometers.
Fleet occupancy and utilization.
Vehicle and driver productivity.
Operational incidents.
Waiting times during loading/unloading.
Fuel consumption.
Profitability per customer, route, or service.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews

CV registration
Consultant contact
With a specialist Michael Page consultant
If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.
Company interview
With a client company
If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.
Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
Support continues after the contract is signed.
Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.