Transport Planner

6 months ago


Rotherham, United Kingdom Wilsons Carpets Full time

We are a national family-owned carpet retailer selling online and through 20 stores, employing nearly 300 people. Join our team

Wilsons Carpets are looking for a **Transport Planner **at **Unit 7, Houndhill Park, Bolton Road, Wath Upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7LG.**

**Package**

Salary : To Be Discussed

Full Time Permanent Contract

45 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

**Benefits**
- Private medical insurance and cashback plans after 3 months
- 28 days annual holiday (inclusive of UK bank holidays)
- Company Contributory Pension Scheme (after 3 months)
- Generous staff and family discounts on carpets, beds & furniture

**Role Profile Summary**

**Key Responsibilities and duties**

**Responsibilities**
- Responsible for scheduling multi drop routes for Approx 40 company vehicles ensuring planning rules/guidelines are adhered to daily.
- Examine and analyse travel data and the impact any changes may have on planned routes
- Liaise with other departments to ensure a timely transition of the product from the warehouse to the vehicles.
- Analyse customer demand and assign the most optimal route to deliver product to customers.
- Managing transportation costs and vehicle utilisation through scheduling of internal and external vehicles
- Evaluating the benefits and costs of different supply routes
- Staying up to date with current fleet inventory and deploying efficiently and effectively
- Have a good degree of computer literacy, as well as the ability to analyse data, along with the initiative to act accordingly.

**Duties**
- Communicating with drivers daily and holding driver debriefs, ensuring that all paperwork has been completed.
- Plan all delivery routes on a daily basis with different criteria.
- Upload tracking information daily.
- Input efficiency data onto spreadsheets
- Complete daily debriefs with drivers and analyse any failed deliveries.
- Liaison and relationship management with internal and external transport providers
- Forming potential solutions to transport problems

**What we’re looking for**
- At least 1 year of experience in planning
- Good knowledge of legislation in the transport industry
- Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and oral communication skills are important
- Strong analytical skills and numerate ability are essential
- IT literate with spreadsheet experience
- Regularly monitor and analyse transport costs and volume
- Provide a supportive service for customers
- Work experience gained as a vehicle planner is essential
- Strong knowledge and awareness of UK geography is essential
- Experience gained with a vehicle routing system is essential

**Wilsons Furnishers Group**

Wilsons Furnishers have traded for 55 years, selling all types of flooring products, artificial grass, furniture, and beds nationally through a number of online ecommerce platforms and also a network of 30 locations.

We are an equal opportunities employer. All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Please ensure you have the Right To Work in the UK before applying.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- Planning: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person


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