Supply Chain Efficiency Specialist

2 weeks ago


Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Meridian Business Support Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Transportation Planning Manager to join our team in Bolton. The successful candidate will have previous experience in transport planning and excellent communication skills.

The role involves arranging deliveries of customer products on time and in full using the most effective means possible. This includes planning and coordinating transport schedules, optimising routes to reduce costs and improve efficiency, and managing drivers with their loads and start times.

  • Monitoring and addressing any delivery issues or disruptions
  • Maintaining accurate records and reports on transport activities
  • Complying with all transport legislation and reducing tacho-graph infringement

Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role include:

  • Planning and coordinating transport schedules to ensure timely delivery of goods
  • Optimising routes to reduce costs and improve efficiency
  • Managing drivers with their loads and start times

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Previous experience as a Transport Planner or similar
  • At least 2 years experience working within transport planning, distribution or logistics ideally
  • Proficient in using transport management software and good knowledge of Excel
  • Strong communication skills with excellent attention to detail


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