FMCG Transport Team Lead – Dispatch & Scheduling

Culina; Lilbourne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

Culina is seeking a Transport Team Leader to supervise the Transport Operations Team and driver teams, overseeing daily planning of company and third-party resources, ensuring clear instructions and full utilisation.

You will allocate drivers and vehicles to loads, plan start times to meet despatch KPIs, and maintain strong communication with drivers and external partners to keep deliveries on time and in spec.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport within an FMCG environment.
• Strong communication skills to deliver accurate information.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure.
• Able to work as part of a team or individually.
• Knowledge & experience of tachograph / driving rules and regulations.
• CPC National desirable but not essential.
• Attention to detail / accuracy.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
• Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Allocate drivers and vehicles to loads in the most efficient way, taking into account holidays and sickness, drivers hours and WTD regulations.
• Planning driver start times to meet the sites despatch KPI.
• Proactively communicate with third party hauliers to ensure collection times are adhered to from site.
• Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions.
• Ensure orders are despatched and delivered in the right condition in line with customer specifications.
• Communicate with the collection or delivery points to advise of any delays.
• Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments.
• Allocate equipment to meet maintenance / service intervals as instructed by the maintenance planner.
• Adhere to the business Health & Safety policy, ensuring that all accidents are reported.

Skills

FMCG transport experience

Excellent communication

Work under pressure

Team player / independent

Tachograph knowledge

CPC National

Attention to detail

MS Office

Prioritise workload

Education

CPC National

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Culina is seeking a Transport Team Leader to supervise the Transport Operations Team and driver teams, overseeing daily planning of company and third-party resources, ensuring clear instructions and full utilisation.

You will allocate drivers and vehicles to loads, plan start times to meet despatch KPIs, and maintain strong communication with drivers and external partners to keep deliveries on time and in spec.