Brooks Bros (UK) Ltd is a privately owned timber business which has been successfully trading hardwood and softwoods nationally for over 60 years. We have 5 strategically placed sites supplying sawn and machined hardwood, softwood, flooring, decking, cladding, sheet materials and engineered timber products.
Responsible for:
Day to day running of the Transport Department, including all load planning, customer service responsibilities, transport and logistic budgets.
Key Tasks:
- All dispatching, routing and tracking of delivery vehicles
- Working with Operations, Sales and Senior Management to bring about change to enable improvement in logistics and customer service levels.
- Plan and implement improvements to all Transport and Logistics systems or processes
- Ensure excellent customer service levels at all times
- Liaise daily with Sales team and operations to ensure successful on time distribution of goods
- Communicate transport information regularly to Sales and sub-contractor hauliers
- Ensure good budget management
- First point of contact for all Drivers
Must have:
- Experience working with transport and logistics systems
- Experience in route planning
- Experience in management of vehicle defects
- Experience in handling vehicle & driver compliance
- Ability to work independently, handle multiple projects and manage staff
- Excellent analytical, problem solving and organisational skills
This is a full-time position, Monday to Friday, 9am-6pm
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience in route planning?
- Do you have experience of working with transport & logistics systems?
- Do you have experience in handling vehicle and driver compliance?
Work Location: In person
