Job Description
Would you be excited by the prospect of joining a financially secure industry leader who are continuing to grow in the current climate?
Perhaps you already have experience in coordinating drivers, materials or a fleet of vehicles and are looking for a new challenge?
This role would be well suited to individuals with a background/keen interest in Planning, Logistics or Transport Planning who are flexible, organised and used to working in a fast-paced environment.
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Title: Transport Coordinator
Salary: £30,000 to £33,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday
Location: Office based - Woolwich
Role Responsibilities:
* Planning and scheduling orders on the inhouse system and managing inventory
* Management and utilisation of the haulage fleet.
* Timely processing of customer orders against forecast usage, ensuring stock availability.
* Key point of contact for customers and drivers.
* Ensuring the integrity of our internal database in order to maintain a high level of accuracy on customer orders.
* Planning the routes of the company fleet, focusing on cost and efficiency
* Monitoring the progression of transports advising the client at agreed milestones, and ensuring the transports are running to schedule.
* Ensuring our Goods-In team receives the correct quantities of ordered materials
Desirable:
* Attention to detail - previous order management experience
* Previous experience in Logistics, Transport or Fleet Management
* Experience in scheduling materials
* Good geographical knowledge or scheduling/ route planning experience
* Full UK drivers license due to nature of the role and the travel required (Essential)
* Ability to manage your own time and to use your initiative
* Flexible nature and strong work ethic