Courier Manager

Title: Courier ManagerLocation: DurhamSalary: £38,000 - £47,000 DOEIndustry: Manufacturing / DistributionThe OpportunityI''m currently working with a well-established organisation based in the Durham area that is looking to hire a Courier Manager to take ownership of its courier network and play a key role in improving transport performance, service levels and costs.This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and proactive transport professional to become the company''s expert on all things courier, logistics and transport. You''ll be responsible for developing the courier strategy, managing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements and using data to continually improve performance.Working closely with Warehouse, Customer Service and Finance teams, you''ll ensure the business is using the right courier, at the right price and with the right level of service.If you''re someone who enjoys taking ownership, building strong supplier relationships and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs, this could be an excellent next step in your career.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain the company''s courier strategy, ensuring the appropriate carriers and service levels are being used.Build and manage strong relationships with courier and transport partners.Negotiate pricing, contracts and service level agreements.Monitor courier performance and conduct regular supplier performance reviews.Analyse delivery performance, ..... full job details .....