TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATOR

McCormick; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in flavor based in Peterborough is seeking a Transport Administrator for a 1-year maternity cover. The role involves managing inbound and outbound logistics, coordinating vehicle movements, and ensuring compliance with operational standards. Required qualifications include experience in distribution and proficiency in transport management systems. This position offers shift work with hours from 6am-3pm or 12pm-9pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in distribution, warehouse administration, or similar roles.
• Proficiency with transport management systems and SAP.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Peterborough site Booking Diaries for inbound and outbound movements.
• Coordinate ETA management between CHT Transport and the Peterborough site.
• Ensure timely and accurate documentation for dispatch movements.

Skills

Experience in distribution

Proficiency with transport management systems

Proficiency in MS Office

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Company: McCormick & Company

Transport Administrator

Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Working hours: Shift rotating weekly: 6am - 3pm or 12pm - 9pm

Contract type: Maternity cover for 1 year with potential extension

This role involves managing inbound and outbound logistics at the McCormick UK (MUK) Peterborough site. Responsibilities include coordinating vehicle movements (domestic and international), liaising with third-party service providers (e.g., STI, Havi), and internal transport (Chris Hayter Transport). Ensuring compliance with statutory and non-statutory requirements to maintain safe and legal operations is essential.

Main Responsibilities

1. Manage the Peterborough site Booking Diaries for inbound and outbound movements using existing tools, in collaboration with the MUK Customer Order Solutions team.
2. Escalate capacity constraints for inbound and outbound movements for discussion with the Distribution Centre (DC) team.
3. Act as the primary communication link between the DC team and visiting/delivering drivers.
4. Coordinate ETA management between CHT Transport and the Peterborough site, collaborating with DC teams.
5. Ensure timely and accurate documentation for dispatch movements (domestic and export).
6. Book outbound deliveries with CHT transport management.
7. Manage site consumable and pallet delivery vehicles.
8. Oversee on-site vehicle movements and parking in collaboration with on-site teams.
9. Ensure vehicle sealing procedures are correctly followed, record seal information, and document with photographic evidence prior to vehicle departure.
10. Record dispatch and inbound inventory movements in SAP promptly.
11. Maintain system-based filing and supporting documentation.
12. Ensure all documentation is accurate and operational procedures and data transfer comply with McCormick standards.

Candidate Profile

• Experience in distribution, warehouse administration, or similar roles.
• Proficiency with transport management systems and SAP.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail.

About McCormick

At McCormick, we bring passion for flavor to work daily. We value growth, respect contributions, and prioritize doing what's right for our business, people, communities, and the planet. Join us to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 by Willoughby McCormick, McCormick is a global leader in flavor, with over 14,000 employees and more than $6 billion in annual sales. We manufacture, market, and distribute spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and flavor products worldwide, serving food industry, retail, food manufacturing, and foodservice sectors.

Our global headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, and we operate nearly 50 locations across 27 countries, serving 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and the Americas, including North, South, and Central America, with brands like Schwartz.

Our over 100-year legacy is built on the “Power of People” principle, fostering a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion, and collaboration grounded in high ethical standards.

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