Transport Coordinator

Reporting to: Transport Manager  

Reference: R9341       

Your role

You will have responsibility for the daily operation overseeing the day to day operations. Working cross functionally to drive continuous improvement ensuring standards of service, quality and environmental systems are maintained in line with company, industry and legal guidelines, managing a positive people agenda whilst focusing on achieving financial targets. Encouraging consistent Health & Safety practices are maintained driving a safety first culture ensuring legal undertakings and company rules are adhered to in line with Traffic Commissioners Statutory Guidance (Documents 3), DVSA Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness and the ForFarmers Road Transport Operations Procedure Manual.

Your responsibilities

• Assisting with overseeing the daily transport operation, ensuring scheduled deliveries are made on time and in full in line with customer SLAs.
• Managing the ‘in flight’ operation to ensure OTIF performance is achieved in line with company targets and post journey analysis through live debriefing of drivers.
• Managing resource levels in line with requirements taking into consideration, contractual hours, local arrangements, WTD and EU driver’s hours legislation.
• Liaising with Transport Planners to ensure the plan is within the agreed parameters, being achievable, cost effective and in line with industry protocol.
• Proactively managing VOR and downtime through solid working relationships with local service agents/national dealerships and effective management of service schedule and closed loop defecting.
• Working in-conjunction with the Driver Assessor to actively facilitate driver improvements, identifying training needs, infringement/DCRS and DCPC management.
• Promoting the safety culture through appropriate behaviours - hazard evaluations, behavioural observations & near miss reporting.
• Working closely with approved third party hauliers ensuring consistent service standards are maintained and cost control managed.         
• Escalating non-conformance reporting and investigating & managing complaints within an agreed timeline
• Accurate data input and maintenance of appropriate systems – Tachomaster, Paragon, Fleetboard, Integrum, SAP & TUS.
• To assist Transport Manager with O Licence administration & management of OCRS.
• To assist Transport Manager with other general transport activities as required.

Your profile

Professional

• Driving Licence
• A good standard of secondary school education

Experience

• Paragon Scheduling Knowledge
• IT awareness/Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Understanding of drivers hours
• Good Geographical Knowledge
• Good People & Communication skills

Personal Characteristics

• Positive and engaging personality
• Organised and methodical
• Analytical mind-set
• Confident in engaging with drivers.
• Can do attitude.
• Relishes a challenge
• Keen to learn and progress within business

Special Attributes

• Good communication skills
• Able to stay calm under pressure
• Team Player
• KPI Focused & driven
• Flexibility in hours will be required as circumstances dictate, including some weekend working.
• CPC National would be desirable (the opportunity to acquire will be considered for the right candidate) 

Applications

We value diversity in our workplace and welcome enquiries from everyone.

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We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible as closing dates can vary.