Transport Planning Manager

3 weeks ago


Carlisle, United Kingdom Bis Henderson Full time

**Location**: Carlisle / Glasgow -Hybrid

**Salary**: £40K - £45K + additional benefits

**Summary**:
Our client are a leading 3PL with a strong presence in the North of England and Scotland. They are well respected in the markets in which they operate with an existing loyal customer base. They have a diverse business portfolio operating in a number of marketsectors. They are embarking on a phase of significant growth and are looking to recruit a Transport Planning Manager. You will be responsible for proactively leading and managing the General Haulage Planning Team, to deliver the most effective daily transportplan. Focused on delivering high levels of efficiencies to drive profitability for the organisation, whilst taking into account all legal requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage daily planning activity, including accuracy of data input.
- Ensure all plans adhere to and comply with WTD and driver's hours legislation.
- Giving direction to the Planning Team and monitoring performance to ensure the daily planning activity run efficiently and effectively.
- Deliver through the planning team daily schedules for the operational teams to execute.
- Engage and support the development and execution of continuous improvement initiatives.
- Engage with Operational Leads to maximise collaboration between departments and increase profitability for the organisation.
- Ensure agreed customer SLA's are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments and customer requirements.
- Support the Operational Leads by collating and recording department KPI information along with Plan vs Actual reports to identify areas that require improvement.
- Maintain a close working relationship with internal and external stakeholders.
- Carry out RTW meetings, investigations, daily briefings etc.
- Maintain and improve staff engagement, reporting any personnel issues or concerns to management. In turn, communicate any operational changes that may affect an employee's daily duties.
- Ensure adherence to all legal requirements, adhere to all health & safety and safe systems of work.
- Promote "Best Practice" in maintaining high levels of customer service.
- Undertake such other duties that are required from time to time commensurate with this position.

Key Skills/Experience:

- Previous management or supervisory experience essential.
- Previous transport planning experience essential.
- Significant understanding of WTD and driver's hours legislation.
- Sound financial / commercial awareness.
- Good IT skills including Microsoft Office,
- Previous use of Road Runner TMS desirable.
- Excellent organising skills and attentions to detail.
- Effectively able to prioritise work load in order to meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Transport Manager CPC preferred but not essential.

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