Transport Coordinator

Strive Supply Chain; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job description

Strive are a UK wide Supply Chain & Logistics management recruiter. Please visit strive.co.uk for additional roles across engineering, production, warehouse & transport operations.

Transport Co-Ordinator

C£27k + Benefits

North Wales

Our client is a niche FMCG Distributor and we are delighted to assist them in their search for an experienced Transport professional as they look to recruit a Transport Co-Ordinator at their site in Wrexham.

Working in a small team, reporting into the Transport Manager in the UK, this role will require a candidate with strong communication skills both via email and telephone. The role will include management of Transport orders and Warehouse schedules with coordinating deliveries and updating the internal system/s to align data.

Key Accountabilities as Transport Co-Ordinator:

1. Book Transport for orders with external partner/s
2. Co-ordinate collections and deliveries with external supplier/s
3. Co-ordinate delivery information and align with our internal system/s
4. Share daily / Weekly Schedule updates to Warehouse/s and actively monitor any changes, keeping all parties informed.
5. Upload documents relating to Transport orders into our system

The Ideal Person for the Transport Co-Ordinator role:

1. Strong Communication & I.T Skills
2. Organizational skills
3. Strong understanding of supply chain management
4. Minimum 2 years work experience in Transport or Multi-temp Logistics
5. Some understanding of logistics software
6. Problem-solving abilities
7. Ability to work within a team
8. Geographical knowledge of Europe and UK
9. Understanding of Customs processes for inter-continental trade. Candidates should be familiar with requirements around import / export and transit documents.

This is a fantastic opportunity - we look forward to your application.

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