Transport Coordinator

Job description / Role

Job purpose:
Being responsible for the controlling of transport operations taking place between Warehouses and Stores, activity being coordinated between Head Office, Stores, Transport and Logistic Service Providers

Main responsibilities:
- Receive and sends to Stores and LSP the details concerning the drivers and trucks, with the purpose to identify them
- Follow up the transfers and returns in order to assure the right allocation per store and type of transport
- To check the invoices of transport providers to assure the accuracy of payments and data.
- Follow up of the truck’s route during the day – since the arrival at the warehouse until the last trip, including the placement of the orders
- Coordinate the activity between the logistic and transport providers in order to accomplish the delivery process
- Physically control in the DC that no outbound pallets are remaining on dock according to delivery schedule and ensure that communication was done if it happens.
- Physically control randomly that cold chain is well respected in trucks (the setup of temperature is correct depending on the type of transport).
- Physically control the hygiene, cleaning and arrangement of the trucks
- Report issues to TSP and management & ensure corrective actions done by TSP.
- To inform the hierarchy for any issues that might affect the quality of services to stores, the respect of delivery lead time to stores.
- Control the quality of outbound pallets (free of damages, products well stacked) and that pallet are build the highest as possible (max cbm per pallet) to reduce transport costs.
- Perform briefing with TSP to review all issues & actions and give feedback to Management.
- Control that TSP checking and answers related to store claims are accurate.
- Send the required reports to Head Office.
- Follow that operations tasks related to official inventory are well executed + report the issues to TSP + control corrective actions by TSP are done.

Requirements

- Experience in food retail logistics (transport).
- Know how about the work of Receiving Department in store.
- Knowledge of warehouse management system (WMS).
- Good command of the English language, both spoken and written.
- Good knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Excellent interpersonal skills.

About the Company

A franchise agreement with one of the world's largest retail chains Carrefour, allowed Majid Al Futtaim Retail to competitively introduce the first hypermarket model to the region in 1995 providing shoppers with variety and value.

Today, Majid Al Futtaim Retail owns 100% of the Carrefour franchise in 38 markets across MENA and central Asia, Africa and Russia.

Majid Al Futtaim Retail opened its first hypermarket in City Centre Deira - UAE, and through the years expanded to more than 180 Carrefour stores in 15 countries across the region.

Carrefour is dedicated to rewarding its loyal customers and offering access to a unique shopping experience through special offers and promotions throughout the year.

We are a family of more than 30,000 employees from more than 75 nationalities and we are committed to Create Great Moments for everyone, every day. Sounds appealing? Come join us and have the opportunity to challenge yourself in a unique work experience.