Head of Freight
As logistics and supply operations grow bigger and travel further, it’s inevitable that they will also get more complex. And that’s when inefficiencies can start to creep in and the task can become overwhelmed with firefighting. That is, of course, unless there’s a good head of freight at the helm. Their job is to oversee the whole transport and logistics operation of a company, a region, a depot or a sector for a freight business.
Head of freight jobs come up regularly all over the world, and it’s no wonder why – a methodical, active philosophy to organising logistics, from the individual vehicle to the big strategic picture, keeps a logistics operation efficient and profitable. Look out for jobs called “Freight Forwarding Manager” or just “Freight Manager”, too, as they are usually similar roles, some of which are executive. In complex organisations the head of freight might well be overseeing a specific region, which can mean a county, a city, a country or a continent, depending on the nature of the business.
The skills required
The head of freight will have an excellent understanding of how supply chain interoperates, over sea, air, rail and road, and will understand how warehousing and fulfillment interact with last mile delivery and bulk logistics. Experience is key to filling this role at managerial level, so a proven track record in freight logistics is essential.
As head of freight, you’ll be occupying a position above the depot, driver and maintenance level, and possibly (but not necessarily) below board level, so you’ll need to be adept at communicating and understanding strategic instructions in both directions. You might be overseeing a small team of sub-managers, too, so high level managerial skills will come in handy.
Head of Freight Jobs in Ayrshire
Ayrshire is located towards the south west of Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde. from south, through east to north it is bordered by Wigtownshire, Kircudbrightshire, Dumfriesshire, Lanarkshire, Glasgow and Aryll and Bute. Its county town is Ayr, but other large towns include Kilmarnock and Stirling; all three have populations around the 40,000 mark. Golfers will be familiar with the Ayrshire town of Troon, which has hosted the Open eight times.
There are enough large towns in Ayrshire to create reasonable prospects for finding Head of Freight jobs there. It is also well connected to two main cities of Scotland, Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as Northern English cities like Carlisle, via the M74 and good rail links. The county also has several ferry ports, with services to Northern Ireland, Arran and Bute.
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Head of freight jobs at Cast UK
Head of freight is one of the commonest positions we fill at Cast UK, mainly because of our supply chain background and the relationships we have built up over the years in the industry.
If you’re at a business that’s looking for a head of freight right now, or you regularly need regional or sectoral heads of freight to oversee your supply chain operations, call 0333 121 3345 today so we can start filling your vacancies.
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