Transport Co-ordinator

Full Job Description

Transport Co-ordinator

Deeside

Up to £35,000

Mon-Thurs 07:45-16:30 Fri 07:30-12:30

Transport Co-ordinator

The Role

My client is a leading manufacturer in their field, with a new facility based in Deeside. This is growing business, with opportunities for progression as the company are going through rapid growth year on year. You will be reporting to the Fulfilment Manager but working closely with the internal sales team and the operations team ensuring that orders are delivered to our customers safely, efficiently and on time.

Transport Co-ordinator

Main Responsibilities

• Plan the weekly schedule for nationwide deliveries, ensuring the most efficient use of vehicles and revising as required.
• Provide a point of contact for customers with regards to deliveries.
• Booking vehicles with external transport providers, ensuring goods are delivered in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
• Liaise with operations and internal sales on all matters that might affect the delivery schedule.
• Maintain full working knowledge of all operations and tasks from intake of orders to dispatch of product.
• Book in with customers as and when required.
• Maintain the daily despatch tracker to ensure that orders are invoiced on time.
• Ensure the accurate upkeep of all KPI data.
• To always ensure Health and Safety compliance.
• Follow loading plan and liaise with Despatch to ensure all orders are loaded as per the schedule.
• Organise deliveries to the EU, making sure that the correct documents are produced and provided for our haulage partners.
• Ensure the appropriate vehicles are always used for the appropriate runs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Transport Co-ordinator

The Candidate

• At least 2+ years in a Transport Co-ordinator / Scheduling role.
• Experience with SAGE MRP system.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (extracting data, making spreadsheets).
• Experience with third party haulage.
• Desirable to be from a manufacturing background.
• Confident in dealing with customers.
• Ability to use own initiative and take ownership of the job role.
• Be flexible for the company when necessary.

Transport Co-ordinator

Benefits

• Salary up to £35,000.
• 25 days holiday, plus stats.
• Auto enrolment pension.
• Life assurance 2x salary.
• Onsite secure car park.
• Canteen, free tea, coffee etc.
• Early finish Friday.

Transport Co-ordinator

Key Words

Transport Co-ordinator, Transport Scheduler, Scheduling, SAGE, Excel, Transport, Delivery, Deliveries.

Please contact Adam Lang at Winsearch UK for further information.

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