Transport & Warehouse Administrator

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Transport & Warehouse Administrator to join their busy Distribution & Warehouse team.

This is a varied role supporting the planning and movement of goods to customer delivery locations, whilst also providing administrative support across transport and warehouse operations.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be confident managing multiple priorities and have excellent attention to detail when processing orders, transport documentation and customer information.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, processing and monitoring customer orders


• Manually inputting customer orders where required


• Allocating and arranging haulage through directly managed fleets, third-party providers and external partners


• Working within agreed cost parameters when arranging transport


• Scheduling loads and collections and maintaining booking-in schedules


• Recording and updating KPI’s and producing reports for senior management


• Liaising with site staff to coordinate the arrival and booking-in of hauliers


• Processing and printing dispatch documentation


• Working with warehouse teams to ensure vehicles are loaded and turned around efficiently


• Obtaining and recording proof of deliveries where required


• Liaising with customers to arrange haulage, collections and delivery slots


• Supporting the preparation and control of customs and export documentation


• Processing transactions and uploading sales orders to external customer platforms


• Supporting stock accuracy, non-conformance management and stock adjustments


• Processing orders for shipments from external warehouse locations


• Coordinating priorities for collections and picking from external warehouse locations


• Supporting documentation for the movement of goods between warehouse locations


• Liaising with external warehouse teams to maintain accurate stock records


• Ensuring all customer platform activity is completed accurately and in line with procedures and KPI’s


• Maintaining and archiving relevant transport and warehouse documentation


• Providing cover for other Transport Planners during periods of absence


• Supporting other transport and administrative duties as required


• Following all company health and safety policies, procedures and standards

• Experience within FMCG or another fast-moving consumer goods environment would be highly beneficial


• Excellent IT literacy, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel


• SAP and WMS experience would be advantageous


• Strong verbal communication skills


• Good organisational and administrative skills

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be an organised, reliable and motivated self-starter who is comfortable taking responsibility and managing competing priorities. They will be flexible, committed and confident, with a positive approach to teamwork and the ability to maintain accuracy and professionalism under pressure.

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