Transport Planner

4 weeks ago

Ellistown and Battleflat, United Kingdom Menzies Distribution Ltd Full time
Transport Planner Role

Menzies Distribution Ltd is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our team at our Central Planning Centre in Coalville. The planning team coordinates the delivery and collection of products on behalf of Menzies Distribution Solutions Limited and its customers across multiple sites, covering various different contracts.

The successful candidate will have experience specifically in a previous Planning Role. We operate solely Class 1 vehicles and are a busy general haulage 3PL company.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prioritize workload and manage a demanding transport plan, planning for multiple customers.
  • Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers while maintaining fleet utilization.
  • Manage and understand Working Time Directive Compliance and comply with all Transport legislation.
  • Cover loads with Sub-Contractors and negotiate rates.
  • Utilize the extensive Menzies network, working with other depots to cover outbound loads and secure reloads to ensure efficient planning.
  • Review and understand vehicle earnings and revenue reports and produce them while having a good understanding of associated costs.
  • Forge excellent working relationships with Stakeholders.
  • Explain efficiencies and plans to Management and Supervisors.
  • Deal with customer orders from percentage load fill, pallet count, etc., and build them into an efficient plan minimizing empty running and maximizing profitability while still meeting customers' agreed KPI targets.
Requirements
  • A Can-Do, Positive attitude with the ability and initiative to constantly revisit the transport plan and ensure efficiency while 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.

Menzies Distribution Ltd 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. 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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