Jatinder Singh Samra
Tipton,West Midlands
Summary
Hardworking Transport Manager skilled in leading successful change for excellent team productivity, performance and compliance. Coordinates and develops teams to deliver key business objectives. Adept in customer and stakeholder engagement for smooth company communications.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Transport manager
Your Daily Foodservice LTD
01.2023 - Current
- Maintained vehicle fleet with precise coordination of preventive maintenance and functional repairs.
- Communicated with drivers to address accurate start times, load information and route issues.
- Kept all company logs and records updated, recording daily details of work performed.
- Coordinated and managed allocation of drivers and vehicles to service network, guaranteeing efficient, accurate deliveries.
- Strategically planned delivery runs and routes to maximise available resources.
- Participated in recruitment, selection and induction of new drivers.
- Directed daily operations to achieve maximum output and reduce costs.
Courier driver
Parcel Force World Wide
Coventry
06.2020 - 08.2023
- Manually loaded and unloaded heavy parcels, safely lifting heavy objects.
- Completed end-to-end deliveries by reaching assigned customers on time and obtaining signatures.
- Operated delivery vehicles safely and in adherence with road safety regulations.
- Applied personal road knowledge and GPS application to set shortest routes.
- Maintained delivery vehicle clean and in safe operating condition.
- Communicated clearly with dispatch centre about route changes and customer issues.
- Worked efficiently with focus to improve average delivery times.
- Utilised hand-held devices to capture, document and communicate proof of delivery.
- Maintained optimal vehicle driving conditions, conducting daily fuel, tyre and safety checks.
- Used local road knowledge to achieve faster deliveries compared to previous averages.
- Accepted and organised work requests using company app.
- Provided special care in delivering fragile and hazardous products.
Transport supervisor
Freshways Dairies
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Maintained vehicle fleet with precise coordination of preventive maintenance and functional repairs.
- Communicated with drivers to address accurate start times, load information and route issues.
- Kept all company logs and records updated, recording daily details of work performed.
- Planned transport solutions fo local and international clients.
- Strategically planned delivery runs and routes to maximise available resources.
- Managed resources to yield high Return On Investment (ROI), raising cost-effectiveness.
Accounting assistant
Samra Foodservice ltd
01.2012 - 12.2022
- Prepared bank deposits, checking and correcting any errors.
- Entered transactions into internal databases.
- Participated in monthly, quarterly and annual audits.
- Scanned financial records, locating and correcting any errors.
- Reviewed customer invoices for accuracy and posted information to general ledger.
- Distributed invoices, answering payee queries and communicating deadlines.
- Posted financial data to appropriate accounts in automated accounting system.
- Worked under guidance of accountants to prepare financial data in correct formats.
- Verified accounting records, following up outstanding transactions.
- Reconciled all company accounts, including credit cards and expenses.
- Supported accurate recordkeeping by properly documenting financial transactions.
- Analysed financial information to identify discrepancies.
- Reviewed and filed payroll documents following department procedures.
- Allocated bills and accounts in line with department strategy.
- Oversaw work of junior accounting assistants and bookkeeping clerks handling extensive business financial information.
- Compiled financial data and prepared reports for accounting leadership review and use.
- Compiled reports on sales, expenditure and marketing for senior management.
- Kept employee records complete, accurate and compliant.
- Processed holiday or leave requests, maintained related documentation and calculated appropriate payments.
- Dispensed forms such as P45s and P60s accurately and on time.
- Created records for new starters and closed out files for terminated or resigned employees.
- Responded promptly to inquiries regarding payroll, pension, and expense reimbursements.
- Managed PAYE deductions and transmitted payroll details to HMRC efficiently.
- Leveraged strong mathematical abilities for precise, accurate payroll calculations.
- Used Sage software to process payroll for 30 staff.
- Used SAGE, QuickBooks and Xero to maintain company accounts.
- Prepared monthly Sage reports and statements, coding VAT items and reconciling accounts correctly.
Education
CPC TRANSPORT MANAGER - TRANSPORT
AQA
01.2022 -
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Fianace
Coventry University
Coventry 09.2006 - 06.2010
A-Levels - Accounting, Information Tech and Business Studies
Dudley College of Technology
Dudley 09.2004 - 06.2006
GCSEs - 10 GCSE PASSES (A TO C)
Alexandra High School
Tipton, Sandwell 09.1999 - 06.2004
Skills
- Invoice processing
- Finance management
- Legal compliance procedures
- Delivery route planning
- Transport Management CPC
- Delivery scheduling
- Driver schedule coordination
- Route planning
- Logistics coordination
- Profit and loss reporting
- Health and safety management
- Supply chain logistics
- Supply chain management
- Financial Forecasting
- Compliance standards
- Health and safety assessments
- Budget analysis
- Logical reasoning
Affiliations
- Football, Snooker,
Certification
CPC holder
Class 2 Driving licence holder
Fork Lift Driver
Languages
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Transport manager
Your Daily Foodservice LTD
01.2023 - Current
Transport supervisor
Freshways Dairies
12.2022 - 06.2023
CPC TRANSPORT MANAGER - TRANSPORT
AQA
01.2022 -
Courier driver
Parcel Force World Wide
06.2020 - 08.2023
Accounting assistant
Samra Foodservice ltd
01.2012 - 12.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting and Fianace
Coventry University
09.2006 - 06.2010
A-Levels - Accounting, Information Tech and Business Studies
Dudley College of Technology
09.2004 - 06.2006
GCSEs - 10 GCSE PASSES (A TO C)
Alexandra High School
09.1999 - 06.2004
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