James Pulman
Transport Manager – Carlsberg UK Limited
Merthyr Tydfil
james.pulman@sky.com
01685 371357

An energetic, innovative and dynamic Transport Manager with a strong work ethic, who has a proven track record in managing a highly commercial operation in a fast-paced environment delivering the right products, in the right quantities, to the right location first time. Responsible for the transport and distribution operations and also for providing excellent standards of service, efficiency and performance through outstanding people management skills. As a proven leader he is able to quickly establish clear expectations. He always encourages colleagues to work cross functionally and not stop at the boundaries of their job description. Currently looking for a suitable Transport Managers opportunity to join a successful and growing business and to be part of their ongoing and success.

Work Experience

Planning Manager
D&A Logistics – Cardiff
January 2018 to Present

Transport Manager
Carlsberg UK – Newport
January 2008 to December 2017
Management of the day to day operations of the transport department. As site Operators Licence holder accountable for ensuring all legal requirements are met. Responsible for:
25 HGVs, 55 draymen/drivers and a weekly volume of circa 1200 tons
Dispatch, routing, and tracking of all delivery vehicles
Managing, monitoring and developing a team of drivers and admin staff appraising performance and taking disciplinary measures when required
Managing and maintaining hand held devices that interact with business software systems (SAP)
Outlet risk assessments and safe systems of work

Subject Matter Expert
Carlsberg UK Limited
2007 to 2008
Instrumental part of a team to develop and introduce hand held terminals to the UK business
• Created 2 day training programmes, with sole responsibility for developing material and delivering to trainers enabling them to train users UK wide
• As SME, trained others up to similar status
• Ensured sufficient data was available for multiple and simultaneous training sessions without compromising integrity of data
• Wrote a bespoke training manual for the hand held terminal users
• Lynchpin in supporting the roll out ensuring a smooth transition from the old world to the new.

Transport Manager
Carlsberg UK Limited
2006 to 2007
Transport Team Leader

Drayman/Driver
Carlsberg UK Limited
2003 to 2006
delivering Carlsberg products throughout the West of England and South Wales.
Drayman/Driver

Driver Drayman
Carlsberg UK Limited
August 1993 to August 2003

Production Operator
Hoover
1991 to 1993

Forklift Operator
Asda
1990 to 1991
1985 – 1987

Sales Assistant
Paul’s Music – CA
1984 to 1984
1984

Education

BTEC National Diploma in Music and Business
Neath Tertiary College
1987 to 1989

‘O’ Level
Rhydfelin Comprehensive School
1978 to 1983

Skills

SAP (9 years), training (10+ years)

Additional Information

KEY SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Manager Certificate of Professional Competence
• LGV Class 1
• IOSH Managing Safety
• Driver CPC
• Lead Auditor
• Risk assessor and manual handling trainer
• Route Planning
• Excellent working knowledge of SAP
• People management, developing and training staff to reach potential
• Management Development
• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft application and Apple applications