Transport Coordinator

XPO; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Transport Coordinator to enhance their operations in Scunthorpe. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for career growth, with a focus on continuous training and development. You will be at the forefront of ensuring safety and efficiency in transport planning, working closely with customers and hauliers. With competitive pay and generous holiday benefits, this position is ideal for someone looking to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values your contributions and fosters a culture of inclusivity and support.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday

High Street Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Workplace Pension

Qualifications

• Understanding of transport planning and industry standards.
• Ability to work to deadlines efficiently and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Act as primary contact for customers and haulier partners.
• Create cost-effective haulage plans in line with customer expectations.

Skills

Transport Planning

Communication Skills

Microsoft Excel

Cost-Sensitive Environment

UK Geography

Tools

Transport Planning Software

Job description

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How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound? Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a talented Transport Coordinator to join us on a permanent basis at our site in Scunthorpe.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £28,000per annum. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Bethe primary contact point for customers and haulier partners
• Ensure that safety, service and savings targets are adhered to
• Working with a team ethos to ensure an excellent and valued service is provided to all customers
• Proactively prevent accidents and reduce hazards by ensuring that Company Policy, Health & Safety Standards and standards of housekeeping are always followed
• Creating cost effective haulage plans in line with the customer’s expectations and Service Level Agreements.
• To have the ability to react and positively adapt to the demands of the customers in a dynamic live environment.
• Consistency in communication with respect to planning changes and service delivery with both customers and supplier hauliers is critical and must always be maintained.
• Possess commercial awareness in line with baseline protocols ensuring ad hoc deliveries are agreed effectively and recorded.
• Work with the Finance Team to resolve customer and haulier issues.
• A team player with a flexible approach to working hours, showing commitment as necessary to satisfying fluctuating business demands.
• Ensuring effective and efficient use of the transport planning systems adopting best practise and general housekeeping.
  

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• An understanding of transport planning and industry standards
• Excellent communication skills – you’ll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders
• Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook
• The ability to work to deadlines efficiently and effectively
• Experience of working in a cost-sensitive environment.
• Experience of transport planning in a 3PL environment is desirable.
• Good working knowledge of UK Geography.
• Experience in using transport planning software.
  

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.



XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.



The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Review XPO's candidate privacy statement here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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