Employer: Freight Personnel Salary: £28,000 – £29,000 per annum Date Added: 27/11/2023
Our client is a well-established global service provider to the Freight forwarding, express and international parcels, warehousing and logistics industry. The network has more than 354 locations across 60 countries and with 13,000 employees serving alliance customers and attending to the details of their business round the clock, around the globe. We are now recruiting for a Road Freight Operations Supervisor for our clients Road Freight department, based at Trafford Park.
You and your team are responsible for start to finish of all shipments coming into and out of the Roadfreight depot in Trafford Park. You will supervise and manage your team members. This is a highly focused, administrative role so attention to detail is essential.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Supervisory responsibility for a team of Road Freight Operations Clerks * Responsible for the roadfreight operation in Trafford Park. * Continuous management and growth of roadfreight network efficiency and profitability * Dealing with partner offices, customers, and sub-contractors. * Act as a point of escalation for all matters relating to Trafford Park * Review working practices to improve efficiency. * Liaise with linehaul and operational teams to ensure correct information available. * Management of financials
Key skills & attributes:
* You will have Road / Trailer Freight or Transport operations experience to apply * Team leader/supervisory experience * Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook * Highly organised and a team player * Deadline focused * Flexible, adaptable and quick to learn * Ability to work on own initiative * Excellent communication skills * Must be able to work well under pressure * Fluent English, both written and spoken is essential * Possess a positive outlook, promoting constructive responses to the challenges of work * Highly focused, administrative role so attention to detail is essential.
Package and Benefits
* Salary – Up to £29,000 per annum depending on experience * Hours – Mon – Fri 9am – 6pm * Full time * Bonus scheme * Pension
