Transport Coordinator

Logistics done differently.   How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?   Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We're looking for a talented Transport Coordinator to join us on a permanent basis, working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern covering the Night shift. This is for our contract based in Thurrock.   Pay, Benefits And More   We're looking to offer a salary of up to £34,000 plus a night shift allowance of £2,400 per annum. We offer 20 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You'll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.   What You'll Do On a Typical Day  

• Prepare work for our customer and pre-brief drivers at the Start of shift
• Co-ordinate the transport operations on site to meet both customer and company expectations
• Liaise with line management to ensure the effective use of Customer vehicles / subcontractors minimising the cost impact to the business
• Daily Report of customer KPIs and volume calculations
• Execute customers plan and make changes where necessary to limit stock outs
• Ensure that all drivers are compliant with the working time directive regulations and that any accidents/incidents are logged and communicated to management and customer in a timely manner
• First line of communication for the driver workforce.   What You Need To Succeed At XPO  
• A good understanding of fast-paced transport teams
• Excellent communication skills – you'll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders.
• Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook