Transport Planner
6 months ago
Transport Planner
Menzies Distribution are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join our our MDS team at the East Kilbride depot.
The Important Stuff
- Working Week: Monday to Friday / based on a basic working week of 45hrs
- Salary: £26-£28.5k Per Annum
- Holiday Entitlement: 20-25 plus days bank holidays.
- The sectors our customers work in are Beverage can, pkg, Palletts, Ambient Food etc.
- We're a very busy, fast paced operation and are looking for people to join us who are wanting to challenge themselves and progress in their career.
Transport Planner Duties
- Ability to prioritise work load and deal with a demanding transport plan, planning for multiple customers
- Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilization.
- Manage and understand Working Time Directive Compliance and comply with all Transport legislation.
- Ability to cover loads with Sub-Contractors and negotiate rates
- Be able to utilise the extensive Menzies network, working with other depots to cover outbound loads and secure reloads to ensure we are planning as efficiently and effectively as possible.
- Reviewing and understanding vehicle earnings and revenue reports and have the ability to produce them and have a good understanding of associated costs.
- Ability to forge excellent working relationships with Stakeholders.
- Ability to explain efficiencies and plans to Management and Supervisors
- Dealing with customers’ orders from percentage load fill, pallet count, etc. and building them into an efficient plan minimising empty running and maximising profitability whilst still meeting customers agreed KPI targets
Transport Planner Requirements
- A Can-Do, Positive attitude with the ability and initiative to constantly revisit the transport plan and ensure the plan is as efficient and achievable as possible whilst still maintaining targeted vehicle earnings and customer service
- Previous experience in a Transport Planning Role (mandatory)
- Experience of working in a busy Transport office
- Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
- Good standard of education and IT literate
- Knowledge of Health & Safety
- Commercial understanding
- Knowledge of transport systems such as ESP, GTS, Transporeon and Blujay
**Benefits**:
- Pension Scheme
- Cycle2Work scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- SPIRIT Awards - Peer to Peer recognition
INCLUSION
Menzies Distribution is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.
We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
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