Transport Service Specialist

Nestlé S.A.; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension up to 12%

Flexible working options

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. in York is recruiting a Transport Service Specialist to join our Delivery Operations Team. This permanent full-time role supports a 24/7 operation with 12-hour shifts and an average of 42 hours per week, with 8 weeks holiday per year.

You will collaborate with hauliers, distribution centres, factories, customers and suppliers to ensure timely deliveries, manage networks, and contribute to our sustainability goals within a fast-paced transport environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Organised and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Hauliers, Distribution Centres, Factories, Customers, Suppliers, and Co-manufacturers to ensure timely deliveries and availability of trailers.
• Keep internal and external stakeholders informed about issues impacting the network.
• Formulate and implement plans to reduce delays and improve transport operations.
• Deliver best-in-class customer service and support Nestlé's sustainability goals through efficient logistics.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Logistics knowledge

Problem solving

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Shift Pattern:12-hour shifts to cover 24/7 operation. Average of 42 hours per week with 8 weeks holiday per year. Set shift pattern, Days (07:00 – 19:00) and Nights (19:00-07:00) including weekends.

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus
• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle.
• A focus on personal development and growth.

Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.

We are recruiting for a Transport Service Specialist to join our Delivery Operations Team in York. This is a permanent opportunity which will report into the Transport Execution Lead.

Are you ready to take on a dynamic role at the heart of our supply chain and logistics team? Join us in York as a Transport Service Specialist and become a part of Nestlé SA, the world’s leading health, wellness, and nutrition company.

With over seven thousand employees in the UK and Ireland across 19 sites, Nestlé is a powerhouse of innovation and excellence.

Our operations run 24/7 to ensure our customers and consumers are serviced to the highest possible standard!

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

Your impact

As a team, we provide a transport solution to support the needs of our customers, factories, copackers and some of our suppliers across Nestlé.

You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment dealing with multiple stakeholders both internal and external to Nestlé, driving a problem-solving mentality within the Transport Team to successfully delivery our products.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate and Coordinate:Work closely with Hauliers, Distribution Centres, Factories, Customers, Suppliers, and Co-manufacturers to ensure the timely delivery of customer orders, the collection of finished goods, the delivery of packaging materials and ingredients, and the availability of trailers across the network.
• Communication is Key:Keep internal and external stakeholders informed about issues impacting the network.
• Problem-Solving:Formulate and instigate plans to reduce overall delays and ensure seamless operations.
• Customer Delight:Deliver best-in-class customer service and contribute to our sustainability roadmap through the efficiency of our logistics network.

Your ingredients for success

To be successful in this role you will already have experience in Supply Chain and/or Logistics. Whilst we are open to developing your knowledge, a base of experience will set you up for success.

The successful candidate will also be adept at problem solving and highly organised. You will also be a strong communicator to manage all internal and external stakeholder relationships.

What you need to know

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. We have assessed this role and do not consider that we would be able to sponsor a successful candidate under the Skilled Worker route as the role does not meet the relevant Home Office criteria; the successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their own right to work during the recruitment process without Nestlé sponsorship.