Transport Coordinator

Transport Co-ordinator - Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen with my award-winning client for a Transport Co-ordinator based at Portbury. This role will be working 40 hours a week. This is a flexible shift pattern to suit operational needs and the right candidate.

Transport Co-ordinator - Responsibilities

• To oversee daily transport operations, ensuring scheduled deliveries are made on time and in full, Drivers are de-briefed on return, paperwork is clear, concise, accounted for, and filed. To resolve day-to-day operational challenges in order to deliver the highest level of service to our customers. Utilising systems such as Paragon/Ortec/Flexipod/Volvo Connect/SAP
• To work closely with Transport Planners in the formulation of the plan, ensuring resources is available, and any delays are communicated to ensure effective planning and prioritisation of deliveries is managed. Clear communication is required at all times.
• Providing absence relief cover to the transport planning team. Routing vehicles and driver resources, planning deliveries and collections, and adhering to transport and UFAS legislation. To work closely with manufacturing and customer services teams to optimise operational assets whilst meeting service standards
• To work closely with third-party hauliers, ensuring that deliveries are made on time and in full.
• Work closely with the drivers and mill planners to further improve communication and operational efficiencies.
• To drive OTIF performance improvements and provide feedback on any failings to the Transport Manager, with a view to reviewing operational performance to drive improvement.
• Work closely with the Driver Assessor to facilitate driver training needs and help drive efficiencies through the driver team.
• Build good relationships with key service providers. Support the Transport Manager to help ensure scheduled repairs are completed on time and vehicle downtime is kept to a minimum.
• Complete driver and vehicle gate checks, assisting with full compliance
• Create purchase order requests and receipt goods using P2P system
• Report health and safety incidents and behavioural observations using the Integrum reporting system
• To assist the Transport Manager with other general transport admin and activities as required.

Transport Co-ordinator - Skills

• Experience in a high-attention admin role
• Excellent supervisory skills with the ability to lead a team effectively.
• Understanding of business processes related to logistics and supply chain management.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail, enabling effective multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in Transport preferred.