Transport Administrator

Right Now Recruitment; Haywards Heath; Presencial; GBP 30.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Right Now Recruitment is seeking a Transport Administrator for an office-based role in Haywards Heath. You will plan and schedule orders, coordinate drivers and fleet, and ensure stock availability. A strong background in logistics and route planning is preferred, and a full UK driving licence is essential.

The position is full-time permanent, Monday to Friday with one in five Saturdays. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £33,000 per year.

Formación

• Experience in planning/logistics or transport planning is preferred.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.
• Strong organisation and time-management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and schedule orders on the in-house system.
• Manage and utilise the haulage fleet.
• Ensure stock availability and timely processing of orders.
• Be the main contact for customers and drivers.
• Maintain accuracy of internal order data.
• Plan routes focusing on cost and efficiency.
• Monitor transports and update clients on milestones.

Conocimientos

Order management

Logistics planning

Fleet management

Driver coordination

Maximo

Herramientas

Maximo

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Hiring due to a period of extended growth!!

Are you currently on the lookout for a fast-paced Transport Administratorrole?

Would you be excited by the prospect of joining a financially secure industry leader who are continuing to grow in the current climate?

Perhaps you already have experience in coordinating drivers, materials or a fleet of vehicles and are looking for a new challenge?

This role would be well suited to individuals with a background/keen interest in Planning, Logistics or Transport Planning who are flexible, organised and used to working in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Title: Transport Administrator

Salary: £30,000 to £33,000

Hours: Monday to Friday (required to work 1 in 5 Saturdays)

Location: Office based - Haywards Heath

Role Responsibilities:

• Planning and scheduling orders on the inhouse system and managing inventory using Maximo (IBM).
• Management and utilisation of the haulage fleet.
• Timely processing of customer orders against forecast usage, ensuring stock availability.
• Key point of contact for customers and drivers.
• Ensuring the integrity of our internal database in order to maintain a high level of accuracy on customer orders.
• Planning the routes of the company fleet, focusing on cost and efficiency
• Monitoring the progression of transports advising the client at agreed milestones, and ensuring the transports are running to schedule.
• Ensuring our Goods-In team receives the correct quantities of ordered materials

Desirable:

• Attention to detail - previous order management experience
• Previous experience in Logistics, Transport, Fleet Management or driving.
• Experience in scheduling materials
• Good geographical knowledge or scheduling/ route planning experience
• Full UK drivers license due to nature of the role and the travel required (Essential)
• Ability to manage your own time and to use your initiative
• Flexible nature and strong work ethic