Transport Coordinator

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Bourne
Salary
26000.00 - 28000.00 GBP Annual
Posted
16 Jun 2022
Closes
14 Jul 2022
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Bennett and Game are currently working with a leading Design Retailer actively seeking a highly skilled Transport Coordinator to join their Lincolnshire location.

Our client own independent stores and Interior Designers throughout the UK, to create a variety of product ranges to fit all customer needs. Also being responsible for buying and sourcing to product design, development and manufacturing, and sales and operations.

Due to continued growth they are looking for a driven and self motivated individual to join their Lincolnshire team.

Transport Coordinator Position Overview

Oversee order intake by area pre-empting delivery requirements in advance
Schedule vehicles using the most economical and cost-effective routing considering 3rd party methods such as pallet delivery or carrier
Manage Kyoto own vehicle deliveries
Work closely with the operations manager to ensure planning of production and vehicle loading align with weekly/monthly schedule
Booking in deliveries with customers to ensure optimal delivery arrangements
Responsible for the coordination of your carriers ensuring their adherence to agreed service levels
Liaise in a suitable time frame with both the Driver and the Customer in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery
Work with recruitment companies to hire drivers as and when required
Briefing and liaising with drivers to ensure the plan is achievable (finish times and start times)
Communicating efficiently with drivers, ensuring they implement customers instructions, answer driver queries and action accordingly.
Prepare delivery paper work for both Driver and customer to ensure accurate recording and tracking of deliveries.
Ensure that we are fully compliant with both drivers and vehicle statutory and legislative requirements.
Analyse current route codes/delivery schedule to ensure we are delivering frequently to the areas with most order volume to reduce leadtime.

Transport Coordinator Position Requirements

Experience in Transport Planning - Essential
Excellent knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Transport operations systems and routing/scheduling software
Strong geographical knowledge of the UK
Attention to detail
Team Player and Effective Communicator
Excellent written and communication skills

Transport Coordinator Position Remuneration

Salary: GBP26k-GBP28k
Office based
21 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays- increasing to 23 after 1 year
Day off on your birthday
Company pension
Westfield health cashback plan
Free car parkingBennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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