Transport Admin

**We are TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring**

**We are a Great Place to Work and an Age-Friendly Employer and we provide appreciation, progression and work-life harmony as standard**

As one of the UK’s largest distributors we stock and distribute products from Europe’s leading flooring manufacturers and operating out of 17 branches UK-wide, and continuing to grow

Our success is a result of the hard work and dedication of our talented colleagues, we are recognised as a Great Place to Work and therefore our mission is to create the ideal space for our colleagues to continuously develop and grow their career with us.

**You will receive**:

- 1-year fixed-term employment contract
- 25 days' annual leave, option to buy +3 days, Christmas break + Bank Holidays
- Long-service holidays
- Long-service awards
- 24/7 wellbeing support and counselling (EAP programme)
- Internal GP medical helpline
- Healthcare cash plan
- Life assurance
- Bike2Work scheme
- Company pension
- Colleague discounts
- Shopping vouchers
- Employee of the month scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Workwear and PPE (operational roles)

**As a TradeChoice Transport Administrator, you will**:

- Develop and optimise transportation routes to minimise cost and delivery ETA.
- Schedule and track deliveries and ensure timely arrivals.
- Coordinate and monitor inventory, sharing and reporting on key metrics.
- Prepare and process transport and logistics related documentation, distributing to recipients as appropriate and in line with the process.
- Liaise with providers, suppliers, and distributors (internal and third party) to ensure timely collections and deliveries.
- Monitor transportation and logistics expenses, forwarding any cost-saving opportunities identified to relevant staff within the department.
- Resolve and report transportation and logistics setbacks e.g., delays, damaged goods or missing ship.

 **Your working pattern**:

- Monday to Friday
- 9am to 6pm
- 60-minute break

**You**:

- Knowledge of inventory software/management systems.
- Experience in a similar administrative or logistics support role (desirable).
- Good knowledge of transport and logistics principles and regulations.
- Experience using logistics/supply chain software (e.g. Descartes).
- Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Effective and efficient in multitasking.

**Please ensure you are happy with the commute before applying.**

**If you have not received an update within 14 days of applying, this means you have not been progressed to the next stage.**

**More about us**:
We have been Distributor of the Year since 2016 under the Contract Flooring Journal
- Every day we demonstrate **commitment, respect, integrity, trust, teamwork and fun.**:

- We truly care about **diversity and inclusion**, **mental health and wellbeing.**:

- We are dedicated to the **development, retention and motivation of our people.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £27,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Purfleet, RM19 1TT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Administrative experience: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PUR007