Transport Co-ordinator

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Transportation Coordinator to join our team at Crisp Malt, Portgordon. In this role, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the site logistics and ensuring good service level for our customers.

Duties include

• Liaising and booking with customers and suppliers, their agents and third party haulage on delivery requirements.

• Addressing and resolving any issues related to delayed shipments or damaged goods.

• Following established company processes and systems.

• Ensuring all relevant shipping documentation is present and correct and accompanies the deliveries.

• Accountable for daily logistics operations to ensure complete shipping and transportation of all orders to customers in a timely and efficient manner.

• Obtaining competitive quotes for freight costs and actioning accordingly.

• Building and maintaining relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, transport companies and other logistics partners, ensuring optimal performance.

• Reviewing Freight Forwarder invoices.

• Accountable for monitoring and managing the performance of logistics suppliers.

• Ensuring correct and full completion of relevant documents and the maintenance of records on all dispatches.

• Confirming and assigning commodity codes to products (with assistance from Sales/Operations).

• Raising of purchase orders, including checking and approving for related activities.

• Active involvement and identification of continuous improvement with the company’s logistics processes and systems.

• Assisting in managing logistics budgets, tracking costs, and working on cost-saving initiatives.

• Collaborating with internal departments such as sales and operations.

• To cover the phone dealing with telephone calls and where necessary re-directing them.

• Support in covering the reception area, booking in any visitors to the site.

• Complying to transportation regulations and company policies and procedures.

• Support and comply with any reasonably requests within capability.

• Strong communication skills

• Excellent organisation skills

• Good knowledge of computer planning system

• Strong knowledge of transportation industry regulations

• Great problem solving and analytical skills

• Previous experience in a similar role

• Bereavement leave

• Company pension

• Enhanced maternity leave

• Enhanced paternity leave

• Free flu jabs

• Free parking

• Health & wellbeing programme, Desirable Experience/Qualifications

• SAP knowledge

• Transport Manager CPC

If you possess the skills required for this role and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £30,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Bonus scheme

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave

• Company pension

• Enhanced maternity leave

• Enhanced paternity leave

• Free flu jabs

• Free parking

• Health & wellbeing programme

• Life insurance

• On-site parking

• Paid volunteer time

• Referral programme

• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Buckie: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)