Transport Admin Coordinator — 6-Month FTC, Flexible Hours

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Pension

Flexible working hours

Training and development

Longer-term opportunities

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a Cardiff-based manufacturing business to recruit a Transport Administrator on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

You will provide day-to-day support to the Transport Manager, coordinate deliveries with drivers and external providers, maintain accurate transport and dispatch records in SAP and spreadsheets, and keep customers updated on delivery progress. Clear communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport or logistics administration or dispatch roles.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication by phone and email with customers and providers.
• Ability to multitask in a busy environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• SAP or ERP/transport system experience is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day admin support to the Transport Manager and team.
• Process and maintain transport and dispatch information in SAP and Excel.
• Create and maintain daily dispatch lists with accurate order data.
• Book collection/delivery slots coordinating with customers and providers.
• Update transport jobs in systems and communicate changes.
• Prepare delivery notes, PODs and dispatch paperwork.
• Act as point of contact for delivery queries and ETAs.
• Monitor deliveries and report delays or changes.
• Coordinate with Warehouse/Dispatch to match loads to plans.
• Produce daily/weekly transport reports and KPI data.
• Manage shared transport inboxes and prioritise/escalate actions.

Skills

Transport Administration

Logistics Administration

Dispatch

Customer Service

Microsoft Office

Excel

SAP

Tools

SAP

ERP/Transport System

Job description

Yolk Recruitment is partnering with a Cardiff-based manufacturing business to recruit a Transport Administrator on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

You will provide day-to-day support to the Transport Manager, coordinate deliveries with drivers and external providers, maintain accurate transport and dispatch records in SAP and spreadsheets, and keep customers updated on delivery progress. Clear communication is essential.