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This is an exciting opportunity for the right person to join a fast-paced logistics operations night team. Logistics experience or experience within a similar environment is beneficial.

Key job responsibilities:

• Work closely with the team leader to understand client requirements and source the most appropriate solutions to meet their needs
• Select appropriate vehicles for transport and buy carrier options at the best price
• Have a good understanding of European driving regulations and bans, and the impact they may have on transport planning
• Monitor progression of transport, ensuring agreed milestone updates are communicated to the client when jobs are running to plan
• Update the TMS as per the agreed milestones
• Escalate delays in transport and identified problems to the team leader, provide options for a resolution to allow effective communication with the client
• Work closely with our supplier management team to highlight any gaps in carrier coverage
• Ensure carrier non-conformances are recorded and escalated as per the agreed quality process
• Finalise jobs upon completion, ensuring any additional waiting time charges are discussed and agreed with the carrier and third-party costs are correct (where relevant)

Hours of work are 7.00pm to 7.00 am on a 4 on 4 off nights basis.

Salary and benefits are competitive and you would be joining a leading time critical logistics company.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dover: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Logistics: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location