Sophie Cairns
About Sophie Cairns
Sophie Cairns is a Transport Operations Manager with extensive experience in logistics and transportation. She has worked at Wickes since 2017 and previously held positions at Tesco and Carlsberg Group, where she demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to safety.
Current Role at Wickes
Sophie Cairns serves as the Transport Operations Manager at Wickes, a position she has held since 2017. Based in Northampton, she leads a team responsible for ensuring timely and complete deliveries to all Wickes stores from the National Stores Distribution Centre. Her role involves overseeing logistics operations and maintaining high standards of service delivery.
Previous Experience at Tesco
Prior to her current role, Sophie worked at Tesco in various capacities. She served as a Transport Team Manager from 2007 to 2011 for four years in Milton Keynes, where she developed skills in managing transport operations. Additionally, she worked as a Warehouse Manager for six months in 2011, further enhancing her expertise in logistics and operations management.
Experience at Carlsberg Group
Sophie was employed at Carlsberg Group as a Senior Transport Planner from 2014 to 2017 in Northampton. In this role, she was responsible for planning and coordinating transport operations, contributing to the efficiency of logistics processes within the company.
Education and Qualifications
Sophie studied at Market Lavington from 1987 to 1992. She holds a Level 3 Certificate of Professional Competence for Transport Managers in Road Haulage, which underlines her qualifications in transport management and compliance with industry standards.
Health and Safety Initiatives
Throughout her career, Sophie has focused on improving health and safety standards. She has driven initiatives at the store level by ensuring that all risk assessments are accurate and up to date. Additionally, she implemented a training plan for newly qualified drivers that emphasizes safety and cost efficiency.