Transport Supervisor

Transport Supervisor Shift pattern Four on Four off Nights Salary £32,130 KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Project management of a range of single and multi-disciplinary transport projects involving responsibility for resourcing, financial management and controls including the timely and reliable delivery of objectives. Communicating with Transport Manager and Transport Planning Teams to maximise backloads, identifying 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. Review the strategic transport plans daily in relation to providing cost effective solutions and reacting to unexpected issues. Supporting the Transport Planning Team with their daily work load for a fleet of vehicles based at Fradley and Brackmills. Acting as a point of escalation to deal with queries by telephone, fax and e-mail from our customer, sub contract hauliers and warehousing sites. Responsible for building and maintaining a good working relationship with team members, vendors, hauliers and partners. Liaising with the traffic and administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained at all times. Reporting problems and dealing with any issues/queries that may arise. Daily communication with operational teams, vendors and customers regarding network/route plan changes. Continual improvement for cost reductions, identifying where cost can ..... full job details .....