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Distribution Coordinator

May 5, 2023 | Comments Off on Distribution Coordinator

An exciting, fixed term (or secondment) opportunity has arisen for a Distribution Coordinator to join our distribution team for a 12-month period. Reporting into the Assistant Distribution Manager you will provide the highest standards of service to Portakabin & its clients in the UK and Europe, and you will actively engage with internal/external customers and suppliers throughout the Portakabin business, to achieve optimal outcomes in all that you do. Role Details
  • Salary: £23,000 - £28,000
  • Role based: York, YO32 9PT
  • Contract type: 12 month fixed-term contract
  • Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays pro rata
Role Responsibilities
  • Ensure that contracted vehicles are used efficiently and safely.
  • Be vigilant to and pro-active in all matters of Health, safety and environmental management, exercising your statutory & moral duty of care at all times.
  • Follow and comply with documented business procedures.
  • Maintain effective communications with all stakeholders & provide a comprehensive distribution service to Hire Centre colleagues. Give advice and quotations, arranging site inspections and route surveys as necessary.
  • Maintain appropriate relationships with sub-contractors whilst adhering to the departments prevailing commercial policy, observing relevant rate tables when agreeing sub contract haulage.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of approved haulier's fleets and capabilities & keep up to date with changes.
  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of statutory regulations for the handling and transport of abnormal loads and those which relate to Portakabin products & keep up to date with changes.
  • Be pro-active in maintaining effective departmental records & statistics.
  • Be pro-active and assist in making the department the best it can be through flexibility and enthusiasm.
Benefits & Opportunities
  • Option to buy 5 days of annual leave
  • Working flexibly principles
  • Contributory pension
  • Annual bonus
  • A range of dedicated health and wellbeing services
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • A chance to give back to your community with an annual Volunteering Day Off
  • Fully funded professional qualifications and membership
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Employee Benefits Program (Discounts at 100s of shops, gyms, restaurants and even holidays!)
Our Ideal Candidate We are looking for someone who has:
  • Lorry loader Experience / AP qualified
  • Experience in a similar role
  • Working knowledge of SAP
  • Organisation and planning skills
  • The ability to solve complex problems and think analytically
  • An Awareness of Lorry Loaders & Vehicle Configurations
  • Negotiating, Influencing and Persuading Skills
  • A customer focus
  • Health and Safety Awareness
Even if you do not match all of our `ideal' criteria we would still be very keen to receive your CV as we love developing our people and may feel that you could be developed into this role. About Portakabin As innovators in the science of building, we provide modular buildings for hire and sale, as well as supplying refurbished buildings and construction site accommodation. We deliver building solutions for organisations of any size, in sectors ranging from manufacturing, education and health to transport, utilities and construction. Portakabin remains in the ownership of the York based Shepherd family and now employs more than 2,000 people across ten European countries. As an equal opportunities' employer, Portakabin is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective colleagues. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives and hire great people to build talented and diverse teams. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout the application, recruitment, and onboarding processes for candidates that require additional support and/or adjustments to be made.
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