Transport Supervisor

Company Description Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired! Job Description An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Supervisor to join our team in Skelmersdale on a full time permanent basis! Salary: £30,883 per annum. Working Hours: Any 5 in 7 days, 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm rotating.  As a Transport Supervisor you will be responsible for the 24/7 Transport operations, managing the Transport Supervisors and supporting the Transport Manager in ensuring that costs are controlled in line with budget / forecast expectations. Job responsibilities of a Transport Supervisor include: Communicating with Transport Manager and Transport Planning Teams to maximise backloads, identifying cost saving opportunities, trailer utilisation and cost efficiency.  Ensuring effective planning and utilisation of drivers and sub-contract haulage for deliveries out of multiple warehousing sites. Acting as a point of escalation to deal with queries by telephone, fax and e-mail from our customer, sub contract haulier’s and warehousing sites. Responsible for building and maintaining a good working relationship with team members, vendors, hauliers and partners. Liaising with the GBD traffic and administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained at all times. Reporting problems and dealing with any issues/queries that may arise. Daily communication with operational teams, vendors and customers regarding network/route plan changes. Continual improvement for cost reductions, identifying where cost can be saved from tactical route changes. Qualifications Have previous transport and office experience and be able to demonstrate a high level of transport knowledge and expertise in a busy and demanding environment. Experience of transport policy and strategy development along with experience in master planning and a good knowledge of transportation and planning systems. CPC National desirable but not essential. Attention to detail/accuracy. Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy. Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information. Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages. Additional Information As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives. Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include: Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement. Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer. Life Assurance -  x2 your annual salary. Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.  Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.  Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards. Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam