Transport Administrator

5 months ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Trade Choice Carpet & Flooring Full time

**We are TradeChoice Carpet & Flooring**
- We pride ourselves on our **commitment, respect, integrity, trust, teamwork, fun**
- We are advocates for **diversity and inclusivity**, **and mental health and wellbeing**
- We are devoted to the **growth and development, retention and motivation of our people**

**Are you a high-achieving Transport/Logistics Administrator or Route Planner looking for progression and a great place to work?**

**Working pattern**:

- Monday to Friday
- 10am to 7pm

**Your benefits**:

- Career growth and development
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Christmas shutdown
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Long-service holidays
- Employee assistance programme (EAP)
- Virtual GP medical service
- Healthcare cash plan
- Life assurance
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Competitive pension plan
- Internal discounts (and everyday shop vouchers)
- Employee of the month
- Free onsite parking
- Workwear and PPE provided
- Long-service awards

**The role**:

- 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 documentation, distributing to recipients as appropriate.
- Liaise with 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 shipments.

**Your profile**:

- 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 route planning software/systems.
- Exposure to Fleet, Logistics or Freight sectors in an administrative capacity.
- Attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Adaptable to fast-paced work environments.
- Problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
- Strong computer skills.
- Proficient in Excel and transportation management systems (TMS).
- Dedication to excellent customer service
- Effective and efficient in multitasking

**More about us**:
We recognise that our success is purely down to our talented workforce and their commitment to amazing customer service.

We have been Distributor of the Year since 2016 under the Contract Flooring Journal

As one of the UKs largest distributors we stock and distribute products from Europe's leading flooring manufacturers and operating out of 14 branches UK-wide, and continuing to grow

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

**Salary**: £27,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift

Ability to Commute:

- Manchester (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: MCR004



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