We are recruiting for a Transport Supervisor to work in an FMCG environment for our client in Minworth. This is a full time position.

Hours: 6pm-6am, 4 on 4 off

Salary: £31,000

Holidays: 20 days per annum

Benefits: Increased pension contributions, life assurance, Wellness EAP & more

You will be responsible for transport operations, liaising with third party suppliers, liaising with employed and agency drivers and assisting the Transport Manager with day to day tasks. Duties include:

• Communicating with the 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 and e-mail for the customer.
• Responsible for building and maintaining a good working relationship with team members, vendors, hauliers and partners.
• Liaising with traffic and administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained.

Required skills/qualifications:

• Have previous transport 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 of master planning and a good knowledge of transportation and planning systems.
• CPC National (desirable, but not essential).
• Attention to detail/accuracy.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Packages.

To apply for this position as Transport Supervisor, or for more information, please call us on 01922 666 800 or use the form on this page.