At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic transport team and optimise operations for cost efficiency.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company in Lutterworth with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy 28 days annual leave, pension contributions, and wellness support.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities and employee recognition programmes.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in transport management while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Transport experience and strong planning skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 37324 - 37324 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Supervisor to join our team in Lutterworth on a full time permanent basis!
Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm.
Salary: £37,324 per annum.
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 sub-contract haulage for deliveries out of multiple warehousing sites.
- Acting as a point of escalation to deal with queries by telephone, fax and e‑mail 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.
- Knowledge of Road Runner Pro, Tachomaster and Falcon would be advantageous.
- Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
Benefits:
- Annual Leave – 28 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 day, 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!
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