Logistics Controller

3 days ago

Bedford MK FN, United Kingdom Nixon hire Full time

Reporting to the Group Logistics Manager, you will be based in our Bedford depot. As a Logistics Controller you will have significant experience of working in the transport sector, being a part of a planning team and managing your own workload. You will coordinate inter-depot inbound and outbound distribution to our customers, improving both the utilisation of own fleet and use of third-party transport. You will work closely with our depot teams, customers and third-party contractors and be integral to providing outstanding customer service to all stakeholders.

What's in it for you

  • Attractive Bonus Scheme
  • 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (Increasing with length of service)
  • Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
  • Life Assurance Scheme

Colleague Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • High Street Discount Vouchers
  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Health & Wellbeing Discount Vouchers
  • Cycle to Work & Home & Tech Scheme Benefits
  • Milestone Birthdays Additional leave
  • Work Anniversary Bonus's
  • Refer a Friend Scheme

About You

  • You should have strong organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities
  • Attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis
  • Effective oral and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in using transportation management software and tools
  • Knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance standards
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Strong IT skills: Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook
  • Ability to work within a large team environment
  • A flexible approach to change and drive to continuously improve
  • A good geographical knowledge of the UK is required
  • CPC knowledge
  • LGV route planning
  • HIAB use and W&H information

Desirable

  • Experience working in our industry is desirable but not essential.

About the Role

  • Coordinate all movements associated with customer deliveries, collections, inbound, inter-depot, site moves, events, exchanges and sales using company planning systems
  • Producing cost effective and accurate route scheduling to meet customer requirements
  • Communicate with customers prior to scheduling a vehicle movement to site to confirm access, date and reason for visit.
  • Communicate failed, diverted and aborted journeys to minimise cost and maximise recovery
  • Ensure the efficient and accurate flow of relevant delivery/collection documentation
  • Daily debrief of driver activities with drivers, depots and hauliers to ensure effective communication
  • Identifying and communicating resource issues through appropriate escalations
  • Track vehicle locations to keep updated on status. Ensuring all routes are kept on schedule and informing all stakeholders of any incurred changes or delays
  • Ensure that drivers comply with all relevant Road Transport legislation, including the correct and timely use of tachographs and internal reporting including the 48-hour working week systems in place
  • Assessing commercial viability of requests challenging decisions based on optimised sourcing, cost vs revenue and service levels. Utilising third party allocation where required.
  • Work closely with Central Desk department as required.

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