Night Planner

**Logistics done differently.**

How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?

Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a talented Night Transport Planner to join us on a full-time, permanent basis at our Wakefield site, working hours Mon - Fri (21.00 - 07.00).

**Pay, benefits and more**:
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £28,000 per annum. We also offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

**What you’ll do on a typical day**:

- Booking in orders for customer deliveries
- Creating effective haulage plans in line with the customer’s expectations and Service Level Agreements.
- To have the ability to react and positively adapt to the demands of the customers in a dynamic live environment.
- Consistency in communication with respect to planning changes and service delivery with both customers and supplier hauliers, this is critical and must be maintained at all times.
- Work with the Finance Team to resolve customer and haulier issues.
- A team player with a flexible approach to working hours, showing commitment as necessary to satisfying fluctuating business demands.

**What you need to succeed at XPO**:

- Experience of transport planning in a 3PL environment is desirable.
- Good working knowledge of UK Geography.
- Experience in using transport planning software.
- Awareness of Large Good Vehicles and Trailer combination equipment types.
- Successful tracking record in communication and building relationships with customers.
- Experience in a challenging Customer Service environment.

**Be part of something big.**

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.