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Distribution Coordinator
December 29, 2021 | Comments Off on Distribution Coordinator
Distribution Coordinator
Leaton Quarry, Shropshire
Full-time, temporary position: competitive salary, pension and life assurance
Role overview
Breedon are currently seeking a Distribution Coordinator to coordinate deliveries of aggregates and asphalt in a busy market. You will be based at Leaton Quarry near Telford, Shropshire. This role is temporary, with an expected duration of 10 months.
The key accountabilities of the role are:
- Telephone and email contact to and from customers
- Timely response to customers' enquiries, queries and complaints in an efficient and professional manner
- Proactive planning and tracking orders to completion
- Scheduling and rescheduling orders whilst utilising haulage fleet effectively
- Compiling and maintaining accurate records as required
- Identifying and contributing to managing your own personal development in collaboration with your line manager
- Administrative duties in line with business needs
The key skills required for this role are:
- Excellent customer service skills
- The ability to manage multiple tasks and work to a high level of accuracy
- Excellent IT knowledge
- Ability to work under pressure with and be adaptable in a fast-changing environment
- A good eye for detail with excellent written and communication skills
- Ability to work with a small team
- Be able to work on own initiative, but also to take direction when required
You will be required to be flexible in the hours that you work, as the role will involve working some Saturdays and also some 6am starts.
We are looking for a professional and personable individual who ideally has knowledge of road haulage, with experience of weighbridge operations. You will be an excellent communicator and be a proactive self-starter who can build effective relationships both with colleagues and customers.
Experience working in the construction materials industry is desirable though not essential as training will be given. A good familiarity of the local geography is desirable.
About us
Breedon is a leading constructions materials group in Great Britain and Ireland, with around 1 billion tonnes of mineral Reserves and Resources. Breedon has a strong growth strategy having significantly expanded in 2020/21 with the acquisition of the Cemex assets, delivering an additional 170 million tonnes.
The Group places the highest importance on sustained standards of excellence in all aspects of Health Safety and Environmental management and you will be expected to contribute to the Company's zero harm culture.
A competitive remuneration package will be offered including pension and life assurance.
Closing date for applications: 9th January 2022
By applying for this role, your details will be sent to Ortolan People, who are acting as consultants for the hiring company. Ortolan People are engaged to provide recruitment support in processing applications. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants within three working days. Occasionally for roles with a very high volume of applicants, this may not be possible.