Transport Supervisor

On-site in the UK·Full-time·Added 11 days ago (last checked 1 Oct)

Bestway Wholesale

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Overview

Job details

Permanent contract
Full-time.

Benefits

22 days holiday
Per the ad, which doesn’t say whether bank holidays are on top.

Skills

Asset Management

Requirements

What we're looking for

Experience of different logistics operations
Experience gained within a B2C multi drop, multi temperature operation
A confident decision maker with the ability to effectively follow through and execute decisions made
Highly organised and exceptional planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritise various tasks
Strategic problem solving ability, capable of re-working situations if plan change with minimal impact to the business
Significant experience of delivering both excellent Customer Service and Customer satisfaction results
Commercially focused and committed to achieving targets
The ability to give clear direction
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent listening skills

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Competitive hourly rate
Pension
22 days annual leave
Onsite parking

The role

Transport Supervisor

What you'll do

As the Transport Supervisor, you will support and manage an efficient, effective, and successful delivery service from the nominated Delivery Centre / Hub

Develop a positive and united team culture
Ensure clear communication in a timely manner in relation to the allocation of team member duties
Coordinate the balance of activities within the Delivery Centre / Hub across functions to ensure synchronised marshalling and loading is kept with Picking and Replenishment
Manage and maintain asset management procedures in relation to the return of cages, totes, pallets and other delivery tools.
Manage and maintain the vehicle routing application (Paragon) for optimal results.

Hiring process

If this is of interest to you and you would like to learn more, please do get in touch, we are looking forward to hearing from you.

About Bestway Wholesale

Bestway Wholesale is a supply partner to over 70,000 independent retailers and 40,000 catering and foodservice operators, with a UK turnover of £2.5bn, and is part of Bestway Group, which also has business interests in Banking, Cement, Pharmacy, Milling and Property Investment.

The business serves three main customer groups: independent retail (including Club and Symbol), Foodservice and specialist pet operators.

Industry: Wholesale
Founded: 1976
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
In the UK: London
Website: bestway.co.uk

In their own words

About the company & team

Bestway Group is a diversified multinational family owned business with annualised turnover in excess of £4.5 billion. Starting off as a chain of retail convenience stores, the Group has grown to become a diversified multinational business with interests across the wholesale, pharmacy, real estate, cement and banking sectors. The Group is also the largest overseas investor in Pakistan.

Owned by the Pervez, Choudrey and Sheikh families, Bestway Group was founded in 1976 by Sir Anwar Pervez OBE H Pk, who remains Chairman. Serving over 12 million customers and employing over 28,000 individuals, the Group supports and serves communities through its operations across the UK, Pakistan and the Middle East

Additional information

We understand that no applicant ever ticks every box so please do consider applying should some or most of the above apply. Bestway Group is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity and inclusion. We welcome people of different nationalities, backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We want strong, and diverse teams built from talented individuals with different backgrounds identities and experiences.

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