Transport Planner/Admin

2 weeks ago

Chesterfield S BB, United Kingdom 68937f81-f8f4-4bbc-9bcf-2b5f9241d9b9 Full time £25,000 - £31,000 per year

Transport Planner and Office Administrator Job Description:

  • Prioritize Workload: Efficiently prioritize and manage a demanding transport plan for multiple customers.
  • Develop Backhaul Lanes: Establish backhaul lanes with both ASK4 COURIERS depots and third-party customers to maximize fleet utilization.
  • Compliance Management: Ensure adherence to the Working Time Directive Compliance and all relevant transport legislation.
  • Sub-Contractor Management: Cover loads with sub-contractors and negotiate competitive rates.
  • Network Utilization: Utilize the extensive ASK4 COURIERS network, collaborating with other depots to cover outbound loads and secure reloads, ensuring efficient and effective planning.
  • Revenue and Cost Analysis: Review, understand, and produce vehicle earnings and revenue reports while maintaining a comprehensive understanding of associated costs.
  • Stakeholder Relationships: Forge excellent working relationships with stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
  • Efficient Planning Communication: Clearly explain efficiencies and plans to management and supervisors.
  • Customer Order Management: Handle customer orders, considering percentage load fill, pallet count, etc., and build them into an efficient plan that minimizes empty running and maximizes profitability while meeting customer-agreed KPI targets.
  • Office Administration Support: Assist with day-to-day office duties, including:
  • Answering Phones and Emails: Respond to phone calls and emails promptly and professionally.
  • Filing and Documentation: Maintain organized filing systems and manage transport-related documentation.
  • Data Entry: Accurately enter data into transport management systems and other relevant databases.
  • Scheduling Meetings: Arrange and schedule meetings, preparing necessary materials and ensuring follow-ups.
  • Supply Management: Monitor and order office supplies as needed.
  • Administrative Coordination: Collaborate with office staff to ensure smooth daily operations and assist in administrative tasks as required.
  • Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service by addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.

Requirements:

  • Experience: Previous experience in a Transport Planning role is mandatory.

  • Positive Attitude: A can-do, positive attitude with the initiative to constantly revisit and optimize the transport plan, ensuring efficiency and achievability while maintaining targeted vehicle earnings and customer service.

  • Busy Office Experience: Experience working in a busy transport office environment.
  • Legislation Knowledge: Knowledge of Drivers' Hours, Tachograph, and Working Time Directive (WTD) legislation.
  • Education and IT Skills: A good standard of education and IT literacy.
  • Health & Safety Knowledge: Understanding of health & safety regulations.
  • Commercial Understanding: Strong commercial understanding.
  • Transport Systems Knowledge: Ideally, knowledge of transport systems such as ESP, GTS, Transporeon, Blujay, or similar systems.
  • Administrative Skills: Proficiency in office administration tasks including phone etiquette, filing, data entry, and scheduling.

This role at ASK4 COURIERS requires a proactive individual with excellent planning, communication, and negotiation skills, who can also support daily office operations, ensuring efficient transport operations and high standards of customer service.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £25,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Private dental insurance
  • Private medical insurance

Work Location: In person

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