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Operations Controller

Requisition Id:

Business Unit: XPOE Transport

Location:

Goole, GB, DN14 6XL

Logistics done differently

Looking for a role that you can develop into? Ready to join a site as its growing? We are looking for someone like you.

We’re currently recruiting for an Operations Controller based in Goole in the UK, to manage transport flows to the Republic of Ireland & warehousing requirements in Dublin.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £35,000 per annum. In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Ensure our transport provider has booked collections and deliveries from UK manufacturing locations for delivery to Dublin

• Ensure these collections and deliveries are made each day as required and update within our Transport Management System

• Ensure that all brokerage activities are running smoothly, and co-ordinate with hauliers and the factories if required

• Oversee the 3PL warehousing operation in Dublin

• Manage our warehousing partner in key metrics such as receipt on day, putaway, picking, loading and stock accuracy

• Ensure transport flows from our warehouse partner to our customer are booked and move on time each day (circa 4 loads per day)

• Monitor outbound flows from our customer to delivery points in Southern Ireland

• Produce weekly KPIs for each of the associated movement and storage flows associated with Ireland

• Engage with production teams, hauliers, and warehousing partner to ensure the seamless flow of stock from the production line, to storage in Dublin

• Visit our partners in Dublin at least once a month to conduct warehouse audits and monitor compliance and quality

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Essential: It’s important you have exposure of working in a fast-paced environment – no two days will be the same and we need you to think on your feet

• Essential: DLx WMS experience

• Essential: Passport for travel to Dublin once a month for 2-3 days.

• Essential: Driving licence for travel around Dublin

• Desirable: Understanding of overseas movements

• Desirable: Understanding of basic transport operations

• Desirable: An eye for detail to manage haulier and warehouse partners to ensure all product flows are achieved seamlessly

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

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