Salary: £40-45k p.a
Location: Hams Hall, Coleshill
Hours: Monday to Friday
As our Senior Transport Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining relationships with our parcel carrier partners, ensuring the timely and cost-effective movement of goods. You will lead negotiations, monitor carrier performance, and develop strategies to improve transportation efficiency. Reporting to the Head of Transport, the ideal candidate will have a good understanding of logistics and parcel carrier networks.
Your Role:
1. Monitor parcel carrier performance, ensuring timely delivery, cost control, and adherence to service agreements and maintaining transport margins.
2. Ensure compliance with parcel carrier regulations and safety standards.
3. Develop and implement transportation policies and procedures.
4. Negotiate with new carriers and lead RFQ's.
5. Identify and implement strategies for optimising transportation costs and improving service quality.
6. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth coordination of shipping activities.
7. Analyse transportation data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement, producing daily, weekly and monthly KPI reports.
8. Resolve any escalated carrier-related issues or disputes that arise during transit.
Your Profile:
1. Good knowledge of parcel carrier networks, logistics and transportation.
2. Experience in leading 'Request for Quotes' with potential new clients.
3. Excellent organisational skills.
4. Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.
5. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
6. Experience in transportation management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
We Offer:
1. 25 days annual leave plus usual 8 days bank holidays with the option to purchase up to an additional 5 days.
2. Pension contribution.
3. A life assurance policy that pays out 4 x Salary.
4. Employee Assistance Programme that provides you with confidential support, information, and advice to help you.
5. Employee Discount Scheme through Benefit Hub.
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