Great Bear is a leading UK ambient business providing nationwide contract logistics and supply chain management services to a range of companies across a variety of sectors.

We are currently recruiting for a Transport Supervisor on a full-time, permanent contract based at our Banbury site.

Shift:    4 on 4 off Nights 18:00 - 06:00

Salary:  £31,200 p/a

• Project management of a range of single and multi-disciplinary transport projects involving responsibility for resourcing, financial management and controls including the timely and reliable delivery of objectives.
• Communicating with Transport Manager and Transport Planning Teams to maximise backloads, identifying cost saving opportunities, trailer utilisation and cost efficiency. 
• Ensuring effective planning and utilisation of drivers and sub-contract haulage for deliveries out of multiple warehousing sites.
• Review the strategic transport plans daily in relation to providing cost effective solutions and reacting to unexpected issues.
• Supporting the Transport Planning Team with their daily work load for a fleet of vehicles based at Fradley and Brackmills.
• Acting as a point of escalation to deal with queries by telephone, fax and e-mail from our customer, sub contract haulier’s and warehousing sites.
• Responsible for building and maintaining a good working relationship with team members, vendors, hauliers and partners.
• Liaising with the GBD traffic and administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained at all times.
• Reporting problems and dealing with any issues/queries that may arise.
• Daily communication with operational teams, vendors and customers regarding network/route plan changes.
• Continual improvement for cost reductions, identifying where cost can be saved from tactical route changes.

• Previous relevent Transport experience is required .
• Able to work in a busy and demanding environment.
• Experience in supervising a team.
• Good knowledge of transportation and planning systems.
• Knowledge of RoadRunner Pro, Tachomaster and Falcon would be advantageous.
• Have excellent problem solving and organisational skills.
• Great verbal and written communication.
• Highly motivated and able to use own  initiative.

In return we offer

• Competitive salary
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Great facilities
• Company benefits
• Hospital, dental and optical health plans
• Training and development with career opportunities

When our staff have passion for what they do they work with more care and attention which is reflected to our clients. Click apply now to #JoinOurWinningTeam and begin your career today.