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Transport Administrator - Halstead - temporary - £13.00 per hour - own transport essential due to location

We are looking for an experienced Transport Administrator to join our client on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave (expected to be until March 2025). Being responsible for the planning and coordination of transport for goods and materials across the business, the role requires exceptional communication and coordination skills along with the ability to liaise with internal colleagues (warehouse, production, sales and planning) effectively.

If this sounds like you, please read on!

Duties:

· Answering incoming calls, giving product information, lead times, dealing with general enquiries and queries, redirecting calls to relevant departments.

· Planning and coordinating the movement of goods between locations using various modes of transportation.

· Communicating with customers, drivers, carriers, and other parties to ensure smooth and timely delivery of shipments.

· Maintaining records and reports of transportation activities and transactions.

· Scanning documentation

· Having strong communication, organisational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills.

· Arranging couriers and/or carriers as required.

· Ensuring orders are dispatched and invoiced within a timely manner.

Key skills:

· Excellent computer skills

· Good eye for detail

· The ability to work well under pressure

Preferred experience:

· Previous Transport Coordinator/Administrator experience gained within an office environment.

· Customer Service experience.

· Excellent telephone manner with the ability to communicate at all levels

· High level of attention to detail and accuracy

· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience of in-house systems

· Ability to multi-task and prioritise own workload

· Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal

Additional information:

· Own transport required due to location

· 28 days per annum, pro rata

· Monday - Friday

R45

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