Transport Supervisor - 4 on 4 off

Mainstay Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Mainstay Recruitment as a Transport Supervisor in Minworth, overseeing transport operations in an FMCG environment. This role involves managing relationships with drivers, planning logistics, and ensuring efficient operations. The position initially covers maternity leave but has the potential to evolve into a full-time role as the company expands.

Benefits

Increased pension contributions

Life assurance

Wellness EAP

20 days holiday per year

Qualifications

• Previous transport experience in a busy environment.
• Knowledge of transport policy and systems.
• Ability to demonstrate high levels of transport expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage transport operations and liaise with drivers.
• Ensure effective planning of drivers and sub-contract haulage.
• Act as point of escalation for queries.

Skills

Transport knowledge

Good IT skills

Attention to detail

Education

CPC National (desirable)

Job description

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We are recruiting for a Transport Supervisor to work in an FMCG enviorment for our client in Minworth. This will initially be maternity cover, however it may evolve into a full time role as the company grows.

Hours - 6am-6pm, 4 on 4 off
Salary - £29,000 - £30,000
Holidays - 20 days per annum
Benefits - Increased pension contributions, life asurance, Wellness EAP + more

You will be responsible for transport operations, liaising with third party suppliers, liaising with employed and agency drivers and assisting the Transport Manager with day to day tasks. Duties include:

• Communicating with the Transport Manager and Transport Planning Teams to maximise backloads, identifying cost saving opportunities, trailier 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 by telephone and e-mail for the customer
• Responsible for building and maintaining a good working relationship with team members, vendors, hauliers and partners
• Liaising with traffic and administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained
  

Required skills/qualifications:

• Have previous transport experience and be able to demonstrate a high level of transport knowledge and expertise in a busy and demanding enviorment
• Experience of transport policy and strategy development along with experience of master planning and a good knowledge of transportation and planning systems.
• CPC National desireable, but not essential
• Attention to detail/accuracy
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Packages

To apply for this position, or for more information, please contact the Mainstay Recruitment Team or apply on our website or via the link.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Distribution

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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