Transport Supervisor

Job Description

Transport Supervisor - International Decorative Surfaces - Newcastle under LymeMaking the world a better home - Saint-Gobains purpose, we have a history spanning more than 350 years and have a responsibility to address the major challenges faced by humanity. We are on a journey to make the world a beautiful and sustainable placeto live and have pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050!At International Decorative Surfaces are the UKs largest distributor of decorative surfaces specialising in flooring, worktops, laminates, compact, panel products, solid surface and wall panelling. With an annual turnoverof more than £120 million we take the business of fulfilling our customers needs very seriously.This is a fantastic opportunity to join as a Transport Supervisor (office based) with International Decorative Surfaces. Where you will assist the Branch Manager in the profitable and professional operation of all vehicles, while building and maintaining successful working relationships with customers and staff,to achieve maximum sales potential and customer service. To comply with all branch and H&S procedures.As a Transport Supervisor member you will be involved in:

• Planning of delivery routes made in line with customer requirements
• Ensure driver and vehicle security at all times
• Ensure daily checks are carried out on all vehicles in line with Company procedures
• Ensure appropriate documentation and reports are produced in a timely manner
• Ensure a high standard of customer service is consistently maintained
• Ensure all customer sales and orders are delivered efficiently
• Maintain adequate staffing levels at all times
• Keep up to date with product knowledge
• Work to identify opportunities and sales leads and feed back to the branch accordingly
• Monitor returns and damages so that shrinkage is kept at a minimum
• Manage all aspects of driver performance, e.g. ensure all disciplinary matters are escalated to the relevant line manager
• Comply with all Company policies and procedures (HR, Health & Safety, Business Controls, etc)
• Participate in stock take duties as required
• Any other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe working environment

Am I who you are looking forFirst and foremost, we always want to recruit talented people that align well with our values and way of working; we innovate, we collaborate, were agile, we act with entrepreneurial spirit, and were supportive of and close to our customers. Does thissound like youTo be suitable for the Transport Supervisor role you need to have:

• Previous transport planning and customer service experience is essential
• Proven supervisory skills are preferable
• Relevant product knowledge preferred, ideally gained within a similar industry
• Fork lift experience desirable
• Knowledge of transport legislation desirable
• Excellent organisational skills, e.g. stock management etc.
• Excellent communication skills are essential
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Knowledge of Health & Safety legislation is essential

There are 32+ fascinating Saint-Gobain businesses that recruit talented people in the UK and Ireland. However, regardless of which business you join, you are assured to be welcomed into a professional and warm environment, where we value all of our employeesequally and have a strong focus on their health, safety and wellbeing at all times.This vacancy is working for International Decorative Surfaces, Saint-Gobain is the world leader in the habitat and construction markets, with over 170,000 employees and operations in 67 countries worldwide. With such a significant presencewe are proud to offer our employees a career without boundaries Are You inWhat are the benefitsIn addition to benefitting from a significant focus on your own personal development, you will also have access to:

• Competitive salary plus bonus.
• 31 days holiday including the statutory bank holidays (Increasing to 33 with service).
• A defined share purchasing scheme (Each month you put away an agreed amount from your pre-tax pay and we use it to buy Saint-Gobain shares for you. As an added bonus, for every four shares you buy Saint-Gobain will give you an extra share free of charge).
• As an employee, you are automatically covered by the Saint-Gobain Life Assurance Scheme.
• Staff discounts and various other benefits.

The world of work is changing, and at Saint-Gobain we are open to new ways of working in order to attract talented people to our business. We understand that everyone has different needs and commitments. Therefore, we are very open to discuss any flexiblerequirement or need that you may have for this role. We cant guarantee to meet all requests for flexibility when we are recruiting. But, we promise to listen.So are you up for handling the ultimate, frontline responsibility for a business and its goals Could you help sustain a world class reputation Then apply today!