Transport Assistant

2 months ago


West Thurrock, United Kingdom Pure Resourcing Solutions Full time

Pure are pleased to be recruiting for a Transport Assistant for our client based in Grays. To provide a delivery plan to maximise the company fleet, receiving orders and plans planning against drives and vehicles.
**Main Duties**:

- Booking and tracking transport for the internal and sub contracted drivers, ensuring this is done efficiently and professionally.
- Ensuring loads and transport are efficiently planned.
- Optimise the use of all customers’ delivery windows to help increase vehicle utilisation.
- Sourcing and communicating transport sub contractors.
- Responding to customer enquiries, providing quotations and keeping them updated as to the progress of deliveries.
- Reviewing routes and suppliers to ensure transport is planned cost effectively and to maximise profitability.
- Producing weekly KPIs as directed by your Line Manager.
- Ensuring clear and accurate communication with all UK warehouse’s so they are aware of returns and outgoing loads and can plan manufacturing effectively.
- Ensure planning works in conjunction with maintenance for different vehicle types

**Key Requirements**:

- Transport Planning experience
- Use of Planning Systems
- IT proficient with all Microsoft packages
- Tanker experience desirable
- CPC Qualification desirable
- Time management
- Good problem solver
- Experience within a similar role
Will be required to work every 3rd Saturday which will be paid overtime.
3 week shift pattern between one week 6am-2pm next week 8am-4pm 3rd week 12:00-8pm.


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