Transport Supervisor

Transport Supervisor

Outline: Planning, optimising and controlling all deliveries / collections /returns across the transport operation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Monitor and action all emails in a timely manner
• Ensure all client collections are planned
• Ensure driver routes are optimized and take in to account fuel cost, drivers hours
• Allocate driver resource to all routes ( employed, agency and subcontractor )
• Develop and maintain relationships with all external providers and internal departments
• Produce daily run sheets for all drivers
• Plan all returns in consultation with the site returns team
• Complete inbound log for warehouse visibility of inbound loads
• Ensure all returns are booked in as per customer requirements

Generic tasks:

• Brief / de-brief drivers.
• Ensure all keys are accounted for, and that vehicles are swept out and utilised / returned in a clean state.
• Ensure all drivers book in / out
• Download digi cards of returning drivers daily
• Download digi cards of all agency drivers at start of shift prior to issuing run details and confirm no major infringement history
• Ensure the returns procedure for return vehicles is adopted and followed correctly
• Remain in contact with drivers throughout the shift