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Transport Administrator (Non Food)

What you'll do

Summary

£25,800 - £34,000 per annum  |  40 hours contract  |  AM / PM Shift: 06:00 - 14:30 and 14:00 - 22:30  | Working any 5 days out of 7 |

30-35 days' holiday (pro rata) | 10% in-store discount | Ongoing training

Everyone who works at Lidl brings something unique to the table - but we also have a whole lot in common. We’re focused, reliable and driven to deliver.

Just like you.

Our warehouses never stop running; 24 hours a day, you’ll play an essential part in keeping us moving. You’ll be crunching the numbers and handling the constant flow of incoming and outgoing orders with speed and accuracy, co-operating with colleagues across the distribution centre.

As a Non-Food Transport Administrator, you’ll be responsible for overseeing transfers to our network of Distribution Centres, ensuring service levels are maintained and being a focal contact point for the haulier network. You’ll also work closely with the management team, sharing your insights to develop and implement schedules and procedures to make sure all challenges are processed efficiently.

In return, we’ll give you a competitive salary based on equal opportunity and pay structures, as well as a generous benefits package designed to support your well-being and life outside of Lidl.

We’re proud to be supportive teams with big ambitions too, so there’ll be plenty of ways for you to progress. With the right training, we’ll help you thrive in your role and champion you to succeed in your career here.

What you'll do

Oversee the creation of Non Food transfer schedules to all RDCs

Ensure timely and accurate communications to relevant admin teams

Proactively plan the daily outbound transfers liaising with key stakeholders in Material Flow System, Operations and hauliers

Maintain databases of stock movements nationwide

Responsibility for dealing with transfer claims and queries

Creating tasks for pallet adjustments to ensure correct product quantities are dispatched

Run daily, weekly, and monthly reports working with the management team towards achieving department’s KPIs

Engage in the training of new colleagues

Keep everything clean and safe

What you'll need

Experience in a dynamic, fast-paced warehouse environment

Familiarity with Warehouse systems (EWM/SAP) is highly desirable

Previous exposure to a Transport function would be beneficial

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and take initiative to identify and solve problems

Self-motivation, a can-do attitude and a sense of pride in a job well done

Flexibility to work early mornings, late nights or weekends when required

What you'll receive

30-35 days holiday (pro rata)

10% in-store discount

Ongoing training

Pension scheme

Enhanced family leave

Plus, more of the perks you deserve

You’re Lidl like us. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds. Join us to celebrate individuality and grow in a fair, respectful, and inclusive environment. 

If you’re ready to get stuck in, want to get more out of your career and make a real difference, find your place at Lidl and apply now. 

Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company's receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Transport Administrator (Non Food)

Lidl Limited
Petra House, 9 Cardiff Rd, Luton LU1 1PP, UK
Permanent

Published on 17 Jan 2025

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