Transport Administrator

EP Group; Hay Mills; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global packaging manufacturer is seeking a Transport Administrator in Hay Mills, UK. This role focuses on providing support to the transport team and managing transport paperwork efficiently. Candidates should have experience in transport or logistics, strong attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Office. This position offers clear career progression opportunities within the growing business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience working in transport or logistics.
• Experience with MS Office is required.
• Knowledge of SAP or a transport management system is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Raise POs for Transport department and answer queries.
• Book container deliveries and customer transport deliveries.
• Manage driver holidays in line with the Office/Transport Manager.
• Brief and debrief drivers, route planning for driver days.
• Manage POD billing for customers and approve agency driver timesheets.

Skills

Transport acumen

Attention to detail

Positive can-do attitude

Team player

MS Office experience

SAP or transport management system

Ability to prioritise

Job description

Overview

EP Group - Transport Administrator

EP Group is an award winning, global packaging manufacturer with production facilities across Europe and South East Asia. Our global headquarters in Birmingham is home to our dedicated paper manufacturing division providing a wide range of food packaging products for the likes of McDonalds, Amazon, Marks & Spencer and Greggs. It is also home to our transport team! We are now seeking a Transport Administrator to provide first class support for our transport team and fleet of UK drivers. The principal focus is to ensure all transport paperwork and documentation is prepared and processed in a timely and efficient manner. This is an exciting time to join a growing business in a role with clear career progression into transport planning!

Responsibilities

• Raise POs for Transport department and answer any queries relating to the POs
• Booking container deliveries / collection on the on-line portal
• Booking customers in for their transport deliveries
• Manage driver holiday in line with the Office/Transport Manager
• Brief and debrief drivers
• Route planning driver days
• POD billing for customers
• Dealing with telephone enquiries from customers, drivers and colleagues
• Checking and approving time sheets for agency drivers
• White pallet track and tracing
• Working on the DIMS system - checking invoices are correct
• Texting drivers with their work for the next day
• Produce driver working hours spreadsheet each week for the previous week (to be automated)
• Holiday cover for PM transport planner

Requirements

• Good transport acumen with proven experience of working in transport or logistics
• Attention to detail
• A positive can do attitude
• Team player
• MS Office experience
• SAP or transport management system experience would be beneficial
• Ability to prioritise