Road Freight Supervisor

Road Freight Supervisor / Manager
Location: Bradford
Salary: £40,000 – £50,000 DOE

An established international logistics business is looking to strengthen its European Road Freight operation with the appointment of an experienced Operations Supervisor or Manager.

This is an opportunity for someone with a strong background in European road freight, import/export movements and team leadership, who can help oversee a busy operation, maintain high service standards and drive operational performance.

We’re open to speaking with both experienced Managers and Supervisors looking for their next step.

The Role

• Oversee the day-to-day European road freight operation, covering both import and export movements.

• Manage and coordinate international road freight shipments, ensuring efficient planning and delivery.

• Support customs compliance and ensure all import/export documentation and procedures are completed correctly.

• Manage transport quotations, costings and invoicing, maintaining commercial awareness and cost control.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with European hauliers, overseas agents and suppliers.

• Monitor transport costs, delivery performance and operational efficiency, identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Oversee route planning, trailer utilisation and shipment coordination.

• Monitor operational KPIs and contribute to improving service levels and departmental performance.

• Handle customer queries and resolve day-to-day operational challenges.

• Lead, support and develop the operations team, maintaining high standards of communication and service delivery.

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen customer relationships and support business growth.

• Ensure compliance with relevant transport, health and safety and operational procedures.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience within European road freight, ideally covering both imports and exports.

• Strong understanding of international road transport and cross-border logistics.

• Knowledge of customs procedures and import/export documentation.

• Experience coordinating or managing a team within a busy freight forwarding or road transport environment.

• Good commercial awareness, including transport pricing, costings and supplier negotiations.

• An organised and proactive approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and resolve operational issues.

• Confident communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

• Good IT skills, with experience using transport management systems beneficial.

The opportunity:

We’re keen to hear from established European Road Freight Operations Managers as well as experienced Supervisors who are ready to take on more responsibility.

WR Logistics are a leading recruitment partner for the logistics and supply chain industry, recruiting across the UK, Europe, and the USA for permanent opportunities.

WR Logistics is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy