Job Description
Network Advisor
Birmingham
Our goal is simple: to make vehicle movement easy.
We are on our way to creating the leading end to end movement solution in the UK for our customers (such as Hertz and The AA), delivered by our network of 500+ drivers and transport agents across the UK.
We are already one of the largest competitors in our space but have ambitions to grow much further.
And we can see our hard work paying off, so much so that we are very proud to have received two high-profile awards in 2021 so far, including the best fleet service software product at the Business Car Awards, and the fleet management innovation award at the Company Car Today Innovation Awards!
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Network Optimisation Advisor to join our Supplier Engagement team in Birmingham. You will be primary contact for assigned suppliers and it will be your responsibility to help them develop into efficient, successful suppliers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supporting our suppliers after they have completed the initial onboarding process.
- Building relationships with suppliers, by delivering ongoing support and training.
- Brokering movements across our network to make sure every vehicle movement we have is pre-allocated to a supplier.
- Manage your own group of suppliers and to ensure they meet operational and financial KPIs.
- Difficult conversations will be required, as there will be occasions when remedial action is necessary.
- Mentoring suppliers, helping them to improve by providing honest feedback
- There is a sales element to the role.
- Effectively planning driver’s days to ensure vehicles are collected/delivered on time and limiting driver’s travel between movements.
What Skills Are Required?
- Transport Planning experience is desirable.
- Excellent communication skills are essential as you will spend a large amount of time on the phone with suppliers.
- Ability to collaborate with your internal team effectively.
- We are a growing business and we want someone who can contribute new ideas and looking for ways to improve current procedures and processes.
- Good negotiation skills would be a bonus.
What You Can Expect:
- Full time role with a competitive salary.
- Great office with free access to hot drinks, roof terrace and the gym.
- We offer retail discounts, cycle to work scheme and we have a referral programme in place.
- Free access to Lifeworks for support 24/7.
- You will be an early employee joining a rapid-growth business with all the opportunities for career advancement that entails.
Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 7557