Transport Planner

This exciting opportunity has been created for a Transport Planner to join our team.

The purpose of this role is to allocate specific vehicles and Drivers to each job, arrange for delivery of our product and ensure processes are being adhered to, whilst always providing the most cost-effective solution

This is a Monday to Friday role with a competitive salary.

**How will you contribute?**
- Optimise deliveries to achieve the highest Journey payload in pursuit of optimum KPI efficiency and thus minimise cost through the production of several plans and then choosing the optimal solution, from both a service and cost perspective.
- Liaise with external hauliers as required
- Understand, interpret & ensure timely delivery of all orders received from the business
- Manage the customer delivery lead-time. (ATP)
- A Direct point of contact between Logistics and Driver Support team
- Engage where possible the most cost-effective delivery solution focusing on cost control without compromising Group service level aspirations.
- Develop positive relationships with all stakeholders to ensure that all have the ability to contribute to and challenge the delivery plan.
- To be the primary link between Sales, Operations, and logistics for all matters affecting the delivery plan.
- Ensure the delivery plans reflect resource availability
- Produce strategic plans identifying pinch points and resource availability issues
- Take an active role in the Plan/Do/Review cycle to drive continuous leanings into the overall planning processes
- To work with the Sites and 3 rd Party Hauliers to identify potential improvements in both cost and service facing elements
- To provide support and information as part of budget compilation and monitoring
- To ensure the respective systems are accurate and updated at all times to take into account ever changing factors (Road Closures, Speeds, Delivery point unloading-loading times) and overall Housekeeping is maintained
- Providing training to colleagues where required
- Ensuring correct/timely changes are made within the respective systems to protect service to customer (timely deliveries)
- Producing KPI reports detailing performance across all key measures whilst identifying remedial actions where required to achieve agreed targets
- Take responsibility for personal development by continually seeking to improve and develop skills.
- Ensure you and your colleagues work within the company Health and Safety policy and other rules and guidelines. The role responsibilities are not exhaustive as you may be asked to undertake other duties, which management deem to be within your capabilities.

**What will you bring?**
- Maths & English
- GCSE C or above/Equivalent Key Skills.
- Previous experience in transport planning.
- Able to work with mínimal supervision and have the ability to organise your own workload, prioritise duties in line with changing business demands.
- A ble to consult with senior management and act as link between Logistics Planning Sales and Operations.
- Works well under pressure.
- Logical thinker with a good attention to detail and high level of commitment.
- High level of written & verbal communication skills, both in one to one and in a group setting.
- Have strong problem solving, analysis, numerical & IT skills
- Good regional specific geographic knowledge to promote optimum load efficiency
- Be a strong team player
- Have high integrity in all situations and are open to change
- Experience of working within the construction materials supply industry.
- Working knowledge of Paragon Integrated Fleets software
- Working knowledge of the Aptean CTMS software Working knowledge of the Aptean EPOD & VHUB software

**About us**

Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. With over 20,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and an 8,500 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We are “Great people delivering sustainable supply chain value”.

**Our Culture & Benefits**

In addition to generous renumeration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

**Be a part of our values; Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Proactivity, Togetherness & Trust.**

**Our Commitment