Transport & Warehouse Administrator

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and organised Transport & Warehouse Administrator to join their busy Distribution & Warehouse team.

This is a varied role supporting the planning and movement of goods to customer delivery locations, whilst also providing administrative support across transport and warehouse operations.

The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, be confident managing multiple priorities and have excellent attention to detail when processing orders, transport documentation and customer information.

Responsibilities Receiving, processing and monitoring customer orders Manually inputting customer orders where required Allocating and arranging haulage through directly managed fleets, third-party providers and external partners Working within agreed cost parameters when arranging transport Scheduling loads and collections and maintaining booking-in schedules Recording and updating KPI’s and producing reports for senior management Liaising with site staff to coordinate the arrival and booking-in of hauliers Processing and printing dispatch documentation Working with warehouse teams to ensure vehicles are loaded and turned around efficiently Obtaining and recording proof of deliveries where required Liaising with customers to arrange haulage, collections and delivery slots Supporting the preparation and control of customs and export documentation Processing transactions and uploading sales orders to external customer platforms Supporting stock accuracy, non-conformance management and stock adjustments Processing orders for shipments from external warehouse locations Coordinating priorities for collections and picking from external warehouse locations Supporting documentation for the movement of goods between warehouse locations Liaising with external warehouse teams to maintain accurate stock records Ensuring all customer platform activity is completed accurately and in line with procedures and KPI’s Maintaining and archiving relevant transport and warehouse documentation Providing cover for other Transport Planners during periods of absence Supporting other transport and administrative duties as required Following all company health and safety policies, procedures and standards

Key Skills & Experience Experience within FMCG or another fast-moving consumer goods environment would be highly beneficial Excellent IT literacy, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel SAP and WMS experience would be advantageous Strong verbal communication skills Good organisational and administrative skills

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00

Personal Attributes The successful candidate will be an organised, reliable and motivated self-starter who is comfortable taking responsibility and managing competing priorities. They will be flexible, committed and confident, with a positive approach to teamwork and the ability to maintain accuracy and professionalism under pressure.