Transport Administrator & Planner

Forde Recruitment Ltd; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent 40-hour working week (Sunday

Competitive Salary £27,622.40

Stable, long-term opportunity

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Forde Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Experienced Transport Administrator & Planner for our busy warehouse and logistics operation in Barnsley. The role involves arranging time-bound transport plans, coordinating with departments, and maintaining strong relationships with third-party logistics providers.

You will manage daily planning for a large driver fleet, ensuring accurate bookings, timely queries, and continuous process improvements.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Thrive in a challenging and high-pressure environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fast-paced logistics team, managing daily planning and operations for a large fleet of drivers.
• Customer-focused with excellent booking management and query resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and establish time-bound plans for deliveries, collections, and other logistics activities.
• Collaborate closely with various departments and teams within the company to ensure effective plan execution.
• Maintain regular communication with third-party logistics companies, demonstrating exceptional time-management skills.
• Monitor and oversee order and fulfilment phases to ensure seamless business operations.
• Identify and improve inefficiencies in supply chains, including transport methods and logistics-related challenges.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external business relationships.
• Create and implement plans and strategies in line with company policies and regulations, as directed by senior management.
• Ensure appropriate workload allocation to complete daily plans in a timely manner.

Skills

Independent work

High-pressure environment

Attention to detail

Logistics planning experience

Customer-focused

Booking management

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

Forde Recruitment, a leading provider of workers, is seeking an Experienced Transport Administrator Planner to join our client's busy warehouse and logistics operation in their Barnsley office.

Transport Administrator & Planner Responsibilities

• Arrange and establish time-bound plans for deliveries, collections, and other logistics activities.
• Collaborate closely with various departments and teams within the company to ensure effective plan execution.
• Maintain regular communication with third-party logistics companies, demonstrating exceptional time-management skills.
• Monitor and oversee order and fulfilment phases to ensure seamless business operations.
• Identify and improve inefficiencies in supply chains, including transport methods and logistics-related challenges.
• Develop and maintain strong internal and external business relationships.
• Create and implement plans and strategies in line with company policies and regulations, as directed by senior management.
• Ensure appropriate workload allocation to complete daily plans in a timely manner.

Transport Administrator & Planner Required Skills

• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Thrive in a challenging and high-pressure environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience working in a fast-paced logistics team, managing daily planning and operations for a large fleet of drivers.
• Customer-focused with excellent booking management and query resolution skills.

(Preferred Skills):

• Extensive knowledge of UK geography and public transport accessibility and timings.
• IT Literate with high competency with Excel
• Proficiency in Systems, Applications, and Products (SAP) is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with exceptional interpersonal abilities.
• Previous experience working in Warehousing, Traffic and Logistics environments

What's on offer

• Permanent 40-hour working week (Sunday- Thursday)
• Competitive Salary £27,622.40
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a well-established business
• Supportive working environment