Transport Supervisor

Culver City Unified School District; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics seeks a Transport Supervisor for a full-time, 6-month contract in Minworth. The role involves overseeing transport operations, communicating with various teams, and ensuring adherence to cost and efficiency standards. Candidates should possess strong transport knowledge and communication skills, aiming to thrive in a challenging environment.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Retirement plan with a 4% contribution from employer

Life assurance at twice annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme for support

Eye care vouchers and discounts

Recognition programs including Employee of the Month

Access to retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Previous transport and office experience in a busy environment.
• Experience in transport policy and strategy development.
• Strong planning, organisational skills, and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage the 24/7 transport operations and support the Transport Manager.
• Communicate with teams to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
• Liaise with customers and sub-contractors for issue resolution.

Skills

Transport knowledge

Communication skills

Planning and organisational skills

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Education

CPC National qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer-centric service is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina, we have a winning culture. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive — a place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Supervisor to join our team in Minworth on a full-time 6-month contract.

Salary: £29,000-£30,000 per annum.

Working Hours: 4 on 4 off, 6am-6pm.

As a Transport Supervisor, you will be responsible for the 24/7 transport operations, managing the Transport Supervisors, and supporting the Transport Manager in ensuring that costs are controlled in line with budget/forecast expectations.

Job Responsibilities of a Transport Supervisor

• Communicating with Transport Manager and Transport Planning Teams to maximise backloads, identify cost-saving opportunities, trailer utilisation, and cost efficiency.
• Ensuring effective planning and utilisation of drivers and sub-contract haulage for deliveries out of multiple warehousing sites.
• Acting as a point of escalation to deal with queries via telephone, fax, and email from customers, subcontract hauliers, and warehousing sites.
• Building and maintaining good working relationships with team members, vendors, hauliers, and partners.
• Liaising with the GBD traffic and administration teams to ensure high standards of performance.
• Reporting problems and resolving issues/queries as they arise.
• Communicating daily with operational teams, vendors, and customers regarding network/route plan changes.
• Continuing to seek cost reductions through tactical route changes.

Qualifications

• Previous transport and office experience, demonstrating high transport knowledge and expertise in a busy environment.
• Experience in transport policy and strategy development, master planning, and transportation systems knowledge.
• CPC National qualification is desirable but not essential.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, high numeracy.
• Excellent communication skills for delivering accurate information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other IT skills.

Additional Information

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where employee development and recognition are priorities. Our learning and development programs are available to all employees, offering opportunities to grow within logistics and foster a positive team culture.

Benefits

• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Retirement plan with a 4% employee and 4% employer contribution.
• Life assurance at twice your annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 confidential support.
• Eye care vouchers with discounts on glasses and free eye tests.
• Recognition programs including Employee of the Month/Year and long service awards.
• Access to over 50 retailer discounts via our benefit platform.

If you meet the requirements and are seeking your next career opportunity, please apply now and join our #WinningTeam!