Role: Transport Coordinator
Location: Stevenage
Hours: Full time, 8:30am – 5:00pm
Salary: £27,930

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Transport Coordinator to join our client's successful and busy distribution team.

Who are they?
Our client is a well-established distribution business with a busy transport and warehouse operation. They are looking for an organised and reliable individual with previous experience in transport, logistics, distribution or warehousing to support the day-to-day running of the operation.

This is a varied role covering transport coordination, carrier consignments, delivery paperwork, export documentation and warehouse support.

Benefits:

• £27,930 salary
• Full-time, permanent position
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:00pm
• Friendly and supportive team
• Varied role within a busy transport and distribution environment
• Opportunity to develop your transport and logistics experience

Duties of a Transport Coordinator:

• Coordinate daily carrier consignments and customer deliveries
• Process transport and warehouse paperwork
• Prepare customer delivery notes, driver paperwork and export documentation
• Liaise with drivers, carriers, customers and internal teams
• Investigate and report picking, loading and dispatch issues
• Process Purchase Orders for incoming supplier deliveries
• Keep transport records, spreadsheets and internal systems accurate and up to date
• Support stock counts and produce relevant reports
• Process customer credits and check orders
• Maintain accurate filing and transport documentation
• Answer incoming calls and deal with transport and customer queries
• Provide support to the Transport and Warehouse teams
• Cover additional duties during holidays and busy periods

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience within transport, logistics, distribution, warehousing or a similar operational environment is essential
• Good understanding of transport and warehouse processes
• Good IT skills and confidence using spreadsheets and internal systems
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong organisation and time-management skills
• Good communication and customer service skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise in a busy environment
• Professional telephone manner
• Positive, flexible and team-focused attitude
• Ability to use your own initiative and resolve issues effectively

Experience as a Transport Coordinator, Transport Administrator, Logistics Coordinator, Logistics Administrator, Transport Planner or within a busy distribution or warehouse environment would be advantageous.

If you are interested in this Transport Coordinator opportunity, please apply below with your most recent CV.

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