Transport Supervisor

Company Description

Great Bear is a leading 3rd party logistics business providing a wide range of ambient warehousing services, shared-user and dedicated transport solutions to a wide variety of customers alongside offering a flexible mix of added-value services to simplify supply chain. We operate over 7 million sq.ft. of warehousing space across 30+ locations in the UK. Our distribution network spans all corners of the country.

Our Minworth site are now recruiting for a Transport Supervisor on a full time permanent basis.

Salary**:£28,665 per annum,

Working hours: 4 on 4 off days (06:00-18:00).

**Job Description**:
The purpose of a** **Transport Supervisor is to be responsible for the 24/7 Transport operations, managing the Transport Supervisors and supporting the Transport Manager in ensuring that costs are controlled in line with budget / forecast expectations.

**Key Duties of a Transport Supervisor**:

- 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.
- Responsible for building and maintaining a good working relationship with team members, vendors, hauliers and partners.
- Liaising with the GBD 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 be saved from tactical route changes.

**Qualifications**:

- Have previous transport and office experience and be able to demonstrate a high level of transport knowledge and expertise in a busy and demanding environment.
- Experience of transport policy and strategy development along with experience in master planning and a good knowledge of transportation and planning systems.
- CPC National desirable but not essential.
- Attention to detail/accuracy.
- Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy.
- Negotiating skills, ability to influence and steer.
- Adaptable and methodical approach to work/training.
- Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.

Additional Information

As part of its Drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

- Competitive salary
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Retail discounts via our benefit platform