Transport Administrator
Rugby - you need to have a car to get to this location
Starting Salary £25,000
Our very successful client is looking for a Transport Administrator - ideally with a background in logistics/transport. Good MS Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint knowledge is required.
- Flexibility with working hours is required.
Shifts are: 6.00am - 2.30pm and 9.00am - 5.30pm on a weekly rotation. 1 hour for lunch.
Main Responsibilities:
- Coordinate all deliveries from the transport hub for outbound / inbound loads
- Ensure all deliveries are dispatched from internal system
- Ensure all off hires are booked into multiple depots
- Prepare dispatch documents and purchase orders.
- Authorize invoices / generate freight charges
- Collate / Manage all POD documents from third party hauliers
- Monthly reporting on own vehicles
- Provision of daily and weekly workloads / booking in details for own vehicles
- Assisting in the management of vehicle flow in the depot whilst reporting inefficiencies
- Log and manage internal complaint process to ensure fast and effective resolution with preventative measures
- Manage and ensure accuracy of various transport logs & processes
- Communication of all key information to the operations and sales teams and external customers.
- Collaborating with and supporting all regions and functions.
- Develop relationships with key clients internally and externally
Collaboration:
- Communication with Transport / Logistics and Customer Service to update Transport log
- Liaise with Logistics to determine and plan capacity for urgent / last minute requirements
- Managing alterations to orders with Customer Service team
- Reporting of KPIs including waiting times, loading times, failed deliveries, and third-party expenditure
Professional Requirements:
Excellent knowledge of MS Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Ability to learn and adapt to internal systems and products quickly
Excellence in customer services
Logistics processes
Reporting
Personal Attributes:
Strong communication and social skills
Objective-orientated
Strong work ethic, open, and reliable
Outstanding organisational skills
Flexible approach with the ability to work on your own initiative