Life in this role
As part of our, Transport Logistics division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Transport Planner.
Salary: Up to £31,000 per annum, depending on experience
Shift: 4 on 4 off nights, 18:00-6:00
This is a Maternity Cover position
As a Transport Planner you will be contributing to the success of the transport team, you will be responsible for completing and overseeing the day-to-day planning function of the transport operation. A highly motivated and driven individual, you will be experienced at working in a quick and fast-paced environment and be able to deal with day to day challenges in providing an effective transport plan.
Key Duties of a Night Transport Planner:
- Work with Transport and Warehouse teams, to create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMS
- Subcontracting and planning orders from multiple sites across the UK
- Planning daily workload of fleet: vehicles based on site and out bases
- Reporting problems and dealing with issues and any queries that may arise
- Planning collections per day on a time critical basis
- Maintaining and exceeding agreed KPI’s
- Proactively look for continuous improvements
- Be able to make decisions under pressure and to a tight timescale
- Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business particularly at peak periods during the year
What you’ll need ...
- Good geographical knowledge of the UK
- Proficient in computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Work and Outlook
- CPC Desirable but not required
- Experience of planning 100+ tractor units across multiple depots
- Excellent communication skills and ability to succeed in a pressurised environment
- Customer focus on delivery performance
- Commercially and Financially astute and driven to deliver exceptional results.
- Experience of using a TMS system
- Experience in an FMCG environment
- Strong analytical and excel capability across standard formulasv
What is in it for you?
If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you.
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