Transport Co-ordinator

Job: Transport Co-ordinator

Description

Global Highland are working with a respected client who are currently seeking a motivated individual with excellent administration skills to join their busy team as Transport Co-ordinator on a full-time, permanent basis. As Transport Co-ordinator, you will work closely with drivers, suppliers, and customers to ensure timely delivery and pick-up of goods.

The role

• Communicate with customers and hauliers in a polite and courteous manner at all times
• Organise and allocate “delivered” orders to haulage contractors in the most cost effective and efficient manner
• Ensure there are adequate numbers of haulage contractors to deliver and maintain site despatches
• Ensure the national haulier database is maintained with accurate and up to date information
• Chasing delivered orders to ensure product is delivered from site within the agreed time period & update and maintain non-delivery reasons
• Ensure goods are received and despatched accurately
• Ensure that all bookings are executed on a daily basis by regularly communicating with haulage companies, where booked loads have not been collected
• Accurately confirm pick lists, following the return of the loading docket (pick list)
• Assist with the despatch desk, ensuring Site Rules and requirements are provided to visiting haulage contractors
• Ensure the health and safety site rules are clearly explained to haulage contractors
• Update the Site Manager, Sales Support and Business Support Services on all transport related issues
• Adhere to company procedures in relation to all aspects of the IT systems, Business admin processes, procedures and policies
• Carry out all other reasonable requests from line management
• Assist site management in operational administrative duties such as recording, data inputting and management of files
• Liaising with local suppliers, ordering supply of goods and services when requested

The Person

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Previous experience in a customer facing role
• Polite telephone manner and the ability to communicate clearly at all levels
• Accurate computer skills and a strong understanding of Microsoft applications
• A positive ‘can-do’ attitude is essential, to ensure customers receive a high level of service
• Previous experience in a transport/haulage position is advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for logistics and transportation, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please contact Chloe at Global Highland for more information.

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