Road Freight operations executive in Manchester

Job description

Freight Operations Executive - RoadFreight
Main Location: Trafford Park, Manchester,
Mon-friday 9-6pm___________________________________________
Overview of Role:
Responsible for end to end control of all shipments coming into and out of Roadfreight depot in
Trafford Park.
Highly focused, administrative role so attention to detail is essential.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Manifest daily export trailers and send related pre-advices
2. Update collection and delivery status in a timely manner
3. Responsible for web bookings
4. Monitor, chase and process all POD's ensuring timely updating of internal system.
5. Log and report outturn daily reports, cross referencing any discrepancies, completion of new
job references, delivery notes and amending of job details within a 2 hour window
6. All related administrative activities in the Roadfreight department.
7. Contact hauliers to provide quotations for special collections/deliveries
8. Monitor and deal with transport queries by liaising with other depots
9. Checking that collections are clear and populating the planning sheet
10. Responsible for creation and issuing of run sheets detailing all collections and deliveries
11. Working with Warehouse and Transport teams to ensure smooth and efficient movement of all
shipments
12. Customer Service - dealing with queries from customers, subcontractors and drivers and assist
in their enquiries via phone and email, ensuring satisfactory and timely resolution
13. Data entry with attention to detail
14. Transport planning for same day collections
15. Adding accruals
16. Creating movements for subcontractors
Key skills & attributes:
1. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word & Outlook
2. Highly organised and a team player
3. Deadline focused
4. Flexible, adaptable and quick to learn
5. Ability to work on own initiative
6. Excellent communication skills
7. Detail focused
8. Must be able to work well under pressure
9. Fluent English, both written and spoken is essential
10. Possess a positive outlook, promoting constructive responses to the challenges of work
11. Knowledge of European groupage is advantageous

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Manchester

Working hours per week

0 -

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Customer Service

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English