Transport Supervisor
Transport Supervisor
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Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Supervisor to join our team in Minworth on a full time permanent basis!
Salary: 29382 per annum.
Working Hours: 4 on 4 off 6am6pm.
As a Transport Supervisor you will be responsible for the 24/7 Transport operations managing the Transport Supervisors and supporting the Transport Manager in ensuring that costs are controlled in line with budget / forecast expectations.
Job responsibilities of a Transport Supervisor include:
- Communicating with Transport Manager and Transport Planning Teams to maximise backloads identifying cost saving opportunities trailer utilisation and cost efficiency.
- Ensuring effective planning and utilisation of drivers and subcontract haulage for deliveries out of multiple warehousing sites.
- Acting as a point of escalation to deal with queries by telephone fax and email from our customer sub contract hauliers and warehousing sites.
- Responsible for building and maintaining a good working relationship with team members vendors hauliers and partners.
- Liaising with the GBD traffic and administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained at all times.
- Reporting problems and dealing with any issues/queries that may arise.
- Daily communication with operational teams vendors and customers regarding network/route plan changes.
- Continual improvement for cost reductions identifying where cost can be saved from tactical route changes.
Qualifications :
- Have previous transport and office experience and be able to demonstrate a high level of transport knowledge and expertise in a busy and demanding environment.
- Experience of transport policy and strategy development along with experience in master planning and a good knowledge of transportation and planning systems.
- CPC National desirable but not essential.
- Attention to detail/accuracy.
- Planning and organising skills high level of numeracy.
- Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
Additional Information :
As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our people are the driving force behind our success which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
- Annual Leave 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
- Pension scheme We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
- Life Assurance x2 your annual salary.
- Wellness Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days 365 days a year.
- Eye Care Vouchers We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
- Reward & Recognition We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year special recognition and long service awards.
- Everyday discounts Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
