Transport Supervisor - Bestway Swindon

Swindon; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK seeks a Transport Supervisor for their Swindon branch. The successful candidate will be responsible for enhancing team culture, ensuring efficient delivery, and maintaining excellent customer satisfaction. In return, a competitive salary, free parking, and 30 days holiday are offered.

Benefits

Free parking

30 days holiday (including statutory)

Company pension

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics operations, especially B2C multi-drop.
• Ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support and manage a successful delivery service.
• Coordinate activities within the Delivery Centre.
• Manage asset procedures for delivery tools.

Skills

Logistics operations

Decision making

Organisational skills

Strategic problem-solving

Customer Service

Communication

Tools

Vehicle routing application

Job description

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We have an opportunity for aTransport Supervisor to join the team at our Swindon branch:

As the Transport Supervisor, you will support and manage an efficient, effective, and successful delivery service from the nominated Delivery Centre / Hub.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop a positive and united team culture.
• Ensure clear communication in a timely manner in relation to the allocation of team member duties.
• Coordinate the balance of activities within the Delivery Centre / Hub across functions to ensure synchronised marshalling and loading is kept with Picking and Replenishment.
• Manage and maintain asset management procedures in relation to the return of Cages, Totes, Pallets, and other delivery tools.
• Manage and maintain the vehicle routing application (Paragon) for optimal results.

We’re looking for someone with.

• Experience of different logistics operations
• Experience gained within a B2C multi drop, multi temperature operation
• A confident decision maker with the ability to effectively follow through and execute decisions made
• Highly organised and exceptional planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritise various tasks
• Strategic problem-solving ability, capable of re-working situations if plans change with minimal impact to the business
• Significant experience of delivering both excellent Customer Service and Customer Satisfaction results
• Commercially focused and committed to achieving targets
• The ability to give clear direction
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

In return for your hard work and commitment we offer free parking, a competitive salary, 30 days holiday (inclusive of statutory holidays) and company pension.

Details:

• Job type: Full-time, permanent
• Rate of pay: Hourly
• Hours of work: 44 hours per week
• Shift: TBC

About Bestway:

Bestway is the largest independent food wholesaler in the UK. We’ve achieved our success by offering the best prices, service, and choice to help retailers build their businesses.

We’re passionate about meeting our customers’ needs and working as a team to grow our business. So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make an impact in an ambitious company that’s built its way up from humble beginnings, you could be the person we’re looking for.