Superdrug
Transport Manager
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Location: Dunstable
Hours: 40 (Working 5 out of 7 days, including weekends) Salary: ÂŁ50,000
Why Superdrug?
Passionate about Beauty and Health? Want to be part of an innovative, trend-setting retailer?
We are a team committed to putting our customers and teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by customers for value, choice, friendly advice, and fun.
Our success is driven by our people—personality, fun, and hard work combine to deliver That Superdrug Feeling.
Excel as a Transport Manager
Join our Superdrug Supply Chain team as a Transport Manager at our Southern Distribution Centre in Dunstable. This pivotal role shapes stock distribution to 1,033 stores through direct-to-store and trunking deliveries, ensuring outstanding availability, service, and cost efficiency across the retail network supporting both Superdrug and Savers.
The Role
You’ll contribute to Transport Management (part of a team of four), bending operational excellence across a 7-day schedule while adhering to strong peer support and wider structures like our Transport Compliance Office (TCO).
Primary Responsibilities
- Oversee safe, compliant, resilient, and cost-effective transport for outbound store deliveries, inter-distribution centre trunking, and third-party movements.
- Joint O-License holder for managing accounts that cover up to 100 motor vehicles and 150 trailers, ensuring DVSA, Health & Safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Lead a mixed workforce (permanent + agency transport staff) in high-service, safety, and innovation standards.
- Work flexibly, including rota-based weekend shifts, to ensure operational continuity.
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Key Responsibilities
- Ensure end-to-end transport performance across defined areas, delivering strong On-Time In-Full (OTIF) results.
- Act as joint O-Licence holder—complying with industry standards against DVSA, health & safety regulations, and transportation laws.
- Mentor and develop transport teams, fostering safety and performance cultures.
- Control transport costs (fuel, utilisation, productivity) and manage agency/spending per service level agreements (SLAs).
- Utilise transport systems, telematics, and data analytics to monitor KPIs and guide improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement in service, safety, and efficiency.
- Support sustainability & ESG objectives (e.g., fuel efficiency, emissions reduction).
- Develop resilience and disruption protocols for peak events/unplanned scenarios.
- Collaborate across Transport Managers, Warehouse Management, Transport Planning, Distribution Centres, and Supply Chain partners.
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What We Are Looking For
Essential
- Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).
- Proven experience leading and managing transport teams.
- Named (or active) on a UK Operator’s licence, with a track record in license compliance.
Desirable
- Previous experience as an HGV Driver.
Why It’s Worth It For You
Friendly Benefits
- 33 holidays (rising to 38), inclusive of public holidays.
- 2 staff discount codes (friends/family or a member each).
- 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products (both online & in-store).
- Competitive pension contributions & company bonus plan.
- Financial perks including access to Stream (salary accessibility via a budgeting app).
Big Opportunities
- We’re part of A.S. Watson Group, the world’s largest international health & beauty retailer boasting 15,700+ stores across 25 countries.
- The Perfume Shop, Savers & Three UK are included in our group dynamic.
- Unmatched probity development programs for talent growth.
- Supportive opportunities: enhanced maternity/shared parental/adoption leave, company sick pay, and care for pregnancy loss scenarios.
Come and be part of something truly unique—join Superdrug and make a Real Impact!
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