Transport Supervisor

Overall Purpose of Role

The role is to manage the transport administration by supporting the operation with all sub-contractor queries to ensure that the DX Service Centres are supported to deliver a service in line with Customer Service Level Agreements and Key Performance Indicators.

Main Responsibilities

* Ensure all trunk vehicles from SC's to the central hubs and back to the SC's are available.

* Ensure all details of of any driver change / agency drivers are published to the operations team via the daily trunk update document.

* Take responsibility of organising additional vehicles as required.

* To maintain contractor files ensuring all compliance documentation is current.

* Manage cost by identifying areas of efficiency in the trunking network.

* Encourage and promote positive employee relations throughout the Operation encouraging a "Can Do" attitude

* Provide administrative assistance to aid the night operation

* Complete all reports accurately.

* Ensure all reports are kept to the strict timelines.

* Administrative tasks during the Day

* Provide good quality pro-active information for the night and day shift so reporting is of a high standard and all sub-contractors are paid as per SLA.

* Communicate with all SC's to ensure the Hub is providing high quality service to them and they are conforming to company and customer SLA's each morning.

* Capture information to supply back and aid with revenue capture/protection

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

* Previous experience in transport preferred

* Previous experience in the Mail or Distribution industry

* Understanding of DX Products is preferred but not essential

* Ability to work on own initiative.

* Ideas driven and ability to formulate new methods to improve the operation

* Able to communicate well with people

* Able to produce reports in a concise manner

* Knowledge of the UK transport/road network preferred

* Good monitoring skills.

* Ability to collate information to forward plan events on the road

* Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook

Personal Specifications

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated and able to drive and motivate staff

Able to make clear and sound decisions whilst working under pressure

Flexible and positive to their approach to operational changes

Can do attitude

Able to work on own initiative without supervision

Forward planner

PC literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Benefits:

Competitive Rates of Pay

Company Funded Health Cash Plan

Holidays: 20 days increasing with length of service + bank holidays

Long Service Recognition scheme

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance programme including 24/7 Virtual GP

DX Discounts Portal

Excellent opportunities for career progression and more
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed