Logistics Coordinator

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in the UK is seeking a Transport Planner to manage routing and deployment of delivery vehicles. This role involves coordinating driver workloads, optimizing fleet efficiency, and prioritizing customer service. Candidates should have experience in transport planning, effective communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Join a team dedicated to service excellence and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in transport administration or planning role.
• Effective communication skills essential for team interaction.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise driver workloads for fleet efficiency.
• Maintain communication with drivers and depot staff.
• Coordinate with Operations to ensure vehicle staffing and maintenance.
• Develop resource plans to optimize driver and vehicle usage.
• Prioritize customer service while ensuring profitability.
• Review delivery schedules to adapt to customer demand.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Self-motivated

Customer service focus

Proactive approach

Computer literacy

Job description

Overview

Job Advert The Transport Planner is an integral part of the Boughey Transport operation and will be responsible for controlling the efficient deployment and routing of delivery vehicles around the UK. This will include route planning, allocating resources and administrating delivery metrics on a day-to-day basis.

You will help deliver a first-class customer service through agreed KPI’s that maximise vehicle, equipment and manpower utilisation within a targeted budget whilst maintaining service requirements of work allocated to the resource pool.

Responsibilities

• Day to Day Manage and supervise driver workloads to ensure smooth running of the operation, utilising geographical knowledge to optimise fleet efficiency.
• Maintain consistent communication with drivers and depot staff, proactively keeping them informed of conditions and challenges, ensuring timely deliveries through tracking software and regular updates, reporting any errors to the Transport Planning Manager.
• Coordinate in conjunction with the Operations Department to ensure that vehicles are fully manned with driver resource and trailer maintenance schedules are executed without failure.
• Develop a weekly resource plan to ensure the efficient use of drivers, vehicles, and equipment, in line with KPIs.
• Prioritise customer service expectations while maintaining commercial awareness and profitability, seeking opportunities to reduce empty running and enhance network efficiency.
• Review delivery schedules periodically to ensure service and revenue targets are met, adapting to changes in customer demand to suit the operational needs of Boughey’s Operation to maximise utilisation and profitability.

What will you bring?

• Previous experience in a Transport administration/planning/coordination role.
• Team player with strong and effective communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Able to work on own initiative, is self-motivated and see’s tasks through to completion.
• Prioritises objectives and schedules work to make best use of time and resources.
• Proactive in their approach to customer service and continuous improvement.
• Computer literate with the ability to pick up new systems.

About Boughey

Who are Boughey?

NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution.

Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us.

What makes Boughey Distribution different?

We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people, communities and the planet. Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities, vehicles, systems and our people.

We have more than
1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365 trailers, and we want you to be a part of it. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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