Transport Administrator

Have you been involved in the transport function within logistics and are looking to further your career? Are you a problem solver with great initiative? Do you pride yourself on your attention to detail? Do you want to work for a fantastic company with great culture and strong values?

Here at GXO, we’re recruiting a Transport Administrator to join our busy dynamic team in Swan Valley, Northampton working in partnership with our customer Sainsbury's.

You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis, 3 on 3 off pattern, covering the hours of 18:00 to 06:00

Pay, benefits and more:

As a Transport Administrator, you will get:

• An annual salary of £34,054.00 per annum
• Holiday pay and workplace pension
• 23.5 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Access to our Hapi App platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multiskilling, in a dynamic working environment.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Administer the timely, safe, and accurate movement of vehicles and associated activities
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of WMS/transport IT systems (Microlise, C Free, Tachomaster).
• Arrange despatch based on client routing guidelines, and booking via different carrier/client portals
• Effectively communicate issues within the Traffic Department, Operations and Business Management
• Collating daily reporting using Word and Excel

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in a transport environment within e-commerce is essential
• Knowledge of transport legislation and European Working Time Directive as well as Tachomaster
• Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills
• IT literate, with excellent Word and Excel capabilities

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.