Transport Administrator

Culina; Northampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness Program

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Recognition

Retailer Discounts

Job summary

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, is seeking a Transport Administrator for our Desborough site on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves administrative support, primarily booking collections and deliveries for customers while ensuring compliance with procedures.

The ideal candidate must have experience in a similar role, excellent communication skills, and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office packages.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support and create accurate data.
• Book in collections and deliveries for customers.
• Ensure POD and Return processes are followed.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job DescriptionCompany DescriptionGreat Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!Job DescriptionWe have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Administrator to join our team at our Desborough site on a full time, 12 month fixed term contract.Salary: £26,400 per annum, plus £2,000 night shift allowance.Working hours: 4 on 4 nights 6pm-6am.The purpose of a Transport Administrator is to provide administrative support and creation of accurate data, with the ability to work to deadlines and contributing to the overall success of the site.Key Duties of a Transport Administrator: Contribute to the success of the site by ensuring that all POD and Return processes are carried out in accordance with
the site policy documents. Booking in collections for customers and completion of relevant paperwork. Booking in deliveries for customers. Investigate any collection queries. Ensure all paperwork is returned for all customer deliveries despatched from site, and chase outstanding PODs. Liaising with staff at other depots and external contacts. Photocopying, printing, organising and storing documents and computer based information. Managing inbound diary for all customers. Controlling period end spreadsheets. Compiling lists of outstanding PODs and contacting the hauliers to request. Reporting the PODs outstanding each day.Qualifications Proven experience in a similar role. Fantastic communication skills. Excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills. Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales. Good knowledge of Microsoft office packages. High level of attention to detail. Able to manage own time to achieve targets.Additional informationAs part of our drive to
make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include: Annual Leave 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays. Pension scheme We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer agreat contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer. Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary. Wellness Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. Eye Care Vouchers We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. Reward & Recognition We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards. Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity,