Transport Coordinator

Job Advert; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £27,930

Full-time position

Mon-Fri 8:30-17:00

Friendly team

Career development

Job summary

Job Advert in Stevenage is seeking a Transport Coordinator to join a busy distribution team. The role is full-time, 8:30am to 5:00pm, with a £27,930 salary.

You will coordinate daily carrier consignments, process transport and warehouse paperwork, and liaise with drivers, carriers, customers and internal teams. This position requires previous experience in transport, logistics, distribution or warehousing, with strong IT skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within transport, logistics, distribution, warehousing or a similar operational environment is essential
• Good understanding of transport and warehouse processes
• Good IT skills and confidence using spreadsheets and internal systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a busy environment
• Professional telephone manner
• Positive, flexible and team-focused attitude
• Ability to use your own initiative and resolve issues effectively

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily carrier consignments and customer deliveries
• Process transport and warehouse paperwork
• Prepare customer delivery notes, driver paperwork and export documentation
• Liaise with drivers, carriers, customers and internal teams
• Investigate and report picking, loading and dispatch issues
• Process Purchase Orders for incoming supplier deliveries
• Keep transport records, spreadsheets and internal systems accurate and up to date
• Support stock counts and produce relevant reports
• Process customer credits and check orders
• Maintain accurate filing and transport documentation
• Answer incoming calls and deal with transport and customer queries
• Provide support to the Transport and Warehouse teams
• Cover additional duties during holidays and busy periods

Skills

Transport coordination

Logistics experience

Warehousing operations

IT skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Role: Transport Coordinator
Location: Stevenage
Hours: Full time, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Salary: £27,930

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Transport Coordinator to join our client's successful and busy distribution team.

Who are they?
Our client is a well-established distribution business with a busy transport and warehouse operation. They are looking for an organised and reliable individual with previous experience in transport, logistics, distribution or warehousing to support the day-to-day running of the operation.

This is a varied role covering transport coordination, carrier consignments, delivery paperwork, export documentation and warehouse support.

Benefits:

• £27,930 salary
• Full-time, permanent position
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• Friendly and supportive team
• Varied role within a busy transport and distribution environment
• Opportunity to develop your transport and logistics experience

Duties of a Transport Coordinator:

• Coordinate daily carrier consignments and customer deliveries
• Process transport and warehouse paperwork
• Prepare customer delivery notes, driver paperwork and export documentation
• Liaise with drivers, carriers, customers and internal teams
• Investigate and report picking, loading and dispatch issues
• Process Purchase Orders for incoming supplier deliveries
• Keep transport records, spreadsheets and internal systems accurate and up to date
• Support stock counts and produce relevant reports
• Process customer credits and check orders
• Maintain accurate filing and transport documentation
• Answer incoming calls and deal with transport and customer queries
• Provide support to the Transport and Warehouse teams
• Cover additional duties during holidays and busy periods

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience within transport, logistics, distribution, warehousing or a similar operational environment is essential
• Good understanding of transport and warehouse processes
• Good IT skills and confidence using spreadsheets and internal systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a busy environment
• Professional telephone manner
• Positive, flexible and team-focused attitude
• Ability to use your own initiative and resolve issues effectively

Experience as a Transport Coordinator, Transport Administrator, Logistics Coordinator, Logistics Administrator, Transport Planner or within a busy distribution or warehouse environment would be advantageous.