Transport Planner

**About Kerry**:

- Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

**About the role**:
Due to demand within the team we are recruiting for a Transport Planner. Reporting into the Planning Supervisor you wll be working in a friendly and engaging team where you will have close engagement with the Warehouse and Production teams to ensure all shipments leave on time.

You will be liaising with a range of haulers to organize transport for around 100 shipments a day to our suppliers in the UK, EU and APAC. The role requires a keen eye for detail as you will need to make sure the correct labels are on the shipments and that dangerous goods are on the correct wagons.

**What will I be doing?**:

- Managing and arranging export deliveries (outside of EU)
- Booking containers and arranging collections for EXW orders
- Creating necessary documentations
- Obtaining certifications from relevant parties
- Look at solutions to any issues with shipments
- Making sure all shipping costs and invoices are dealt with on time

**What do I need to be successful?**:
In Kerry we understand that people have very different career trajectories and experiences. In order to be successful in this role we would be looking for the right competencies and aptitudes as well as your proven track record of success in a Logistics and Transport role.
- SAP transport knowledge
- Outside of EU export planning
- Good understanding of the regulations and documentations requirements
- Dangerous goods knowledge desired but not necessary

**What's in it for me?**:
At Kerry we believe in giving talented, curious people the opportunity to make a difference.

We work as a team, searching for the best ways to inspire food and nourish life.

We’re a community of innovators, working across disciplines to solve global food challenges with a fresh approacj. We want you to achieve whatever you put your mind to.

In addition, we offer 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays), health care cover, matched pension scheme(4-10%), benefits platform offering discounts and cashback on major retailers and access to employee assistance program.

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In Kerry we benefit from the knowledge of our colleagues who bring a diverse range of cultures, backgrounds, lifestyles and experiences.

One team fostering an inclusive culture that, above all inspires food and nourishes life.

One culture where everyone brings their unique perspectives and experiences to help make us better, together.

We are committed to nurturing an environment of positivity and inclusiveness, where everyone can be at their best, both personally and professionally.

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process are based on the skills and competencies of the specific role and based entirely on merit. We are committed to and value Diversity and Inclusion in all recruitment processes within Kerry and do not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, veteran status, marital status or any other protected characteristic.

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