Loader Planner

At Team Support we are looking for a Load Planner/ Administrator to join our Team in Cranford.

The job holder will manage the Transport admin for the day to day Operation with responsibility for the delivery of cost, service, compliance - in line with company and legal standards and requirements.

Responsibility for the effective control of Transport administration and load planner activities, with a deputy role to the load planner

Main Responsibilities:

Cost

• Ensure a best service at the right price approach is applied when looking at external contractors for depot requirements
• Investigate any PO discrepancies, credit requests and other cost associated queries
• Analysis of load planned routes to optimise fleet performance

Service

• Proactive communication with internal and external customers and suppliers / contractors
• Assist the load planner with planning routes, assigning vehicles and drivers and maintaining DRA's and any other relevant requirements
• Assist in implementing effective change to facilitate customer requirements and depot needs

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with all quality and legal documentation and standards
• Assist in ensuring customer and company requirements are observed by monitoring the adherence to company policies and procedures
• Accurately complete relevant audits, as directed by the Load Planner
• Assist the Load Planner with the collation of data and preparation of monthly reports
• Monitor and maintain housekeeping standards in the depot. Identify, eliminate, isolate, or minimise workplace hazards

People

• Identify employee training requirements including mandatory regulatory training
• Assist Transport team with investigations into accidents and incidents. Completing any relevant documentation
• Assist the Transport team with management of site trackers and training matrices
• Ensure consistent communications across the team and develop and maintain relationships with other departments

Leadership

• Act following the company's values and management principles
• Provide practical solutions to operational challenges and take ownership of problems and deal with them effectively
• Create and maintain a positive, safe, and productive working environment
• Continually assist in the review of ways of improving the operations in all areas, generating new ideas and actively implementing and promoting change

Experience

• Experience in an administration within a fast moving and changing work environment such as FMCG or logistics
• Knowledge and experience of Load Planning

Skills/Behaviours

• Able to solve problems and generate innovative solutions
• Able to multitask in a pressured environment and work to tight deadlines and knowing when to escalate issues
• Able to plan and organise effectively
• Highly motivated and driven in maintaining the highest standards in quality and Health & Safety

Pay:
£24,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Logistics: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

Expected start date: 06/05/2024

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