Transport Administrator - leading distribution business - Monday to Friday role
Client Details
Michael Page Logistics have partnered with a leading distribution business providing niche products and materials along with first class delivery services with depots across the UK in their search for a Transport Administrator. The role is a newly created role, part of their expansion plans to support the busy transport team. The hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm.
Description
The Transport Administator will be responsible for the following
- Processing paperwork e.g. booking in deliveries, booking on courier orders, printing delivery notes for drivers.
- Speaking to both sites (customers) and drivers to ensure the vehicles are offloaded in a timely manner
- Chasing drivers for ETA's and making customers and sales aware
- Liaising with all departments and depots to keep them informed of issues
- Escalate any delivery issues to planning team or management.
- Assisting with the routing of trucks when required
- Liaising with the sales teams in all four depots to ensure deliveries can be made.
- Keeping sales updated on any site/delivery issues.
- Update saved delivery addresses with any new relevant site info.
- Develop strong working relationships and maintain regular contact with drivers.
- Help maintain the EPOD system and chase drivers and sites for delivery accuracy.
- Performs any other duties as directed.
Profile
The successful Transport Admnistrator must have the following skills and experience;
- Previous experience working in a transport/distribution department as an admin or clerk
- Knowledge of transport compliance required
- Excellent communication skills
- Confident user of IT such as MS word and excel
Job Offer
The successful Transport Administrator will get the following benefits
- Competitive salary
- Holidays
- Lifestyle and leisure discounts
- Pension
- be part of an amazing transport team