Route Planning Supervisor - Transport

Our client, who are a market leader in their industry are looking for a friendly, organised, and proactive individual to join their team as Transport Route Planning & Warehouse Supervisor.

You will be working in a fast‑paced environment, ensuring the operation runs smoothly and have a strong understanding of Logistics and Freight Forwarding

Due to the nature of the business strong administration skills and great organisation skills are paramount for this role. You will also be the main point of contact for customers and your team, therefore be at ease communicating on all levels.

You would mainly work from the Shepperton office. Responsibilities include coordinating daily transport jobs, raising and managing the relevant paperwork, planning of driver routes and managing and tracking of all shipments.

You would also be the ‘go to’ person who keeps drivers, customers and internal teams connected, ensuring the day to day activities and operations run effortlessly and smoothly, even during last minute requests that could be complex and require great attention. Above all, build a great environment to work in.

For this role,

Key Responsibilities include:

* Routing and resource planning, ensuring routes are cost effective and assign drivers and vans accordingly.

* Preparation of all documents for each delivery, which will vary from route to route, some being complex. Other administrative tasks include invoicing using internal system and all relevant paperwork.

* Tracking monitoring of drivers and be able to update customers with accurate ETAs, using the inhouse tracking system and also external courier tracking systems.

Experience

Required:

* Have a strong understanding of Logistics and Freight Forwarding

* Highly organised and detail orientated in all areas

* Strong problem solving skills

* Excellent time management skills

* Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel and Word

* Thrive in high pressure environments

* Flexible attitude, assist with loading, unloading of vehicles when required

Desirable but not essential skills:

* ADR Training

* Forklift Trained

* Experience with loading lorries & vans

* Understanding vehicle sizes & payloads

This organisation are superb and offer a great friendly, professional working environment