SUTTONS
The Suttons Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing an employment environment in which our employees can develop individual skills in order to both maximise their own potential and to provide the best possible customer service levels.
The Suttons Group employs over 600 people worldwide. The Company's headquarters is located in Widnes, Cheshire from where our Tanker Division operates. Suttons International Division is also based in Widnes, as are the central accounting, sales & marketing, purchasing and human resource functions. St Helens is the centre for Suttons Distribution Division.
Our employees are required to undertake training in order to meet Health & Safety regulations and current transport legislation. Suttons' training programmes are also individually tailored to develop potential for personal growth.
If you wish to apply for any of the job vacancies posted on this website you
should write or email (include your CV and details of current salary) michael_cundy@suttons-group.co.uk, quoting
the relevant job reference number, to:
The Human Resources Department
Suttons Group
Gorsey Lane
Widnes Cheshire WA8 0GG
We also welcome general enquiries for employment and for these you should indicate which area of work interests you (eg driving – tanker/distribution, traffic operations, accounts, sales etc).
We look forward to hearing from you.
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Below is a list of our current vacancies, download the Application form above
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| Operations Controller - UK International Division |
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S/O1 |
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ASAP |
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UK Operations, Widnes, Cheshire |
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Closing date for all applications is 31st August 2010 |
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The Role
A key Group appointment this role is responsible for liaising directly with our customers, providing them with a first class end to end global logistics solution for the transportation of hazardous and non hazardous chemicals, from supplier to receiver.
Working closely with the International Supervisors and Operations Manager this is a challenging role which will ensure that varying activities of international traffic (truck, rail, ship, and barge) flows in consultation with overseas offices and third party suppliers.
Key Accountabilities
• Reads Customer orders to determine quantity and type of transportation needed
• Matches customer orders and requirements to available suitable resources.
• Communicates / Interacts on a regular basis with drivers, contract managers, other internal departments and Sub Contractors.
• Negotiates with domestic customers, as intermediary for foreign customers, to resolve problems and arrive at mutual agreements.
• Performs other clerical tasks such as, preparing correspondence, database entries and keeping files.
• Regularly update in-house computer systems
Skills & Expreience
The candidate will be of a high standard of education, with a good level of intellect and a minimum of 6 GCSE or equivalent Exceptional. This would include English and Maths.
They will have industry qualifications in either freight forwarding, shipping, transport, customs procedures or carriage of dangerous goods.
The successful candidate will have at least 2 years experience of working in a busy office environment, preferably gained within the Transport / Shipping sector.
Emphasis is on being able to demonstrate good mathematical reasoning and problem solving skills. The right candidate will also have experience of managing a team; they will be a self starter and self-sufficient.
Candidates will have a broad range of skills and attributes, including:
• Dynamic and proactive approach.
• High levels of drive and enthusiasm.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a relationship builder and a strong communicator.
• Influential and impactful.
• A team player.
• Numerate and IT literate in MS Windows and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to prioritise, work to deadlines
This is a challenging role, but if you believe you have the skills, energy and enthusiasm to join our team, please send full career details including current salary to:
Sue O'Grady
Human Resources Officer
Gorsey Lane
Widnes
Cheshire
WA8 0GG
sue_o'grady@suttons-group.co.uk
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