Distribution Planner

Taylor Stevenson are working with a haulage company on the look out for a Distribution Planner to join their team based on Avonmouth.

You will support the Distribution Team in delivering their transport strategy of giving our Customers the right vehicle type, at the right time and at the lowest possible cost enabling our client to better compete and deliver on growth ambitions.

**Responsibilities-**
- To coordinate and plan project activities within the team working with other project stakeholders to deliver agreed changes to ways of working
- To research, identify and implement changes and improvements to the distribution systems and processes.
- To advise/train and assist other stakeholders in relation to distribution systems and processes
- To engage with other stakeholders (Vendors and Customers in the main) to promote the benefits of the TMS system
- To assist with ensuring the optimum integrity of data within TMS and related systems
- To support Distribution related SPOT 2023 taskforces
- To coach and mentor team members/colleagues/vendors to ensure they are able to maximise their potential and contribution to the achievement of business targets
- Extract accurate data from systems and utilise this to build and distribute relevant reporting
- Lead by example and ensure regular and open communication with all stakeholders to keep them updated on business developments
- Work closely with stakeholders to formulate and implement short, medium and long term plans.
- To provide cover for the team when and where required.

**Skills required-**
- Transport Operations CPC (National and International)
- A knowledge of the waste industry
- An excellent knowledge of distribution and logistics operations
- An in depth knowledge of the Steadtler TMS system and MM

**Monday-Friday, 8am-4.30pm**

Salary between £30k-£35k dependant on experience

Start ASAP

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- planning: 2 years (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Avonmouth, Bristol (required)

Work Location: In person