Distribution Planner

Lynx Employment Services are a professional recruitment company based in Sheffield. Established in 2001, we have provided temporary and permanent staff to many different public and private companies.

We are recruiting on behalf of our client, who is looking for **Distribution Planner**to join their team for an ongoing contract.

**_Start Date: ASAP_**

**_Pay Rate: £11.45 per hour_**

**Main Duties**:
This is a varied and rewarding position that would benefit from applicants having prior knowledge of transport planning, although this is not essential as full training will be given. Skills that are essential is to be highly organised and ability to multi-task.Having the ability to think on your feet and excellent communication skills will also stand you in good stead along with the ability to influence and negotiate with our haulage community to reach the end goal.**_
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Reporting directly to the Planning Supervisor, you will be primarily responsible for working with a team to plan the distribution of materials and regional orders in the most cost-effective manner whilst delivering optimal volumes. The job holder will alsoensure high levels of vehicle utilisation and low levels of haulier issues to continually provide high levels of customer service and communication to both internal and external customers. You will also be expected to react in a timely fashion to any internalor external unplanned events.