Transport Planner

Our Client is looking for an experienced and skilled Transport Planner.

You will plan all domestic and international movements and will arrange all
import and export, full and part loads with hauliers and partners. The transport planner will ensure compliance and timely
collections and deliveries, to ensure customer service levels and organisation standards are met.

6am to 3pm, may be required to cover weekends and bank holidays as required

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

- Plan and utilize domestic vehicles for Transport, RoadFreight & Logistics
- Planning UK pallet network collections and deliveries
- Liaise with drivers
- Manage transport office communication to warehouse operations
- Manage daily office interaction with various internal departments and pallet depots
- Manage transport administration and update collection/delivery statuses
- Monitor and deal with transport queries by liaising with other depots and departments
- Liaise with transport provider to monitor progress and performance of daily transport requirements
- Provide quotations for special collections/deliveries as required
- Manage all subcontractor pricing (accruals) on a weekly basis
- Responsible for local transport P&L - profitability, utilisation of vehicles etc
- Take responsibility and manage the delivery of all KPI’s related to Transport and Pallet Network

Key Skills & Requirements:

- Road Freight and Freight Forwarding knowledge is essential
- Knowledge and prior use of Transport Management Systems
- Proven knowledge of transport and planning
- Knowledge of Customs requirements
- Experience in administration and computer systems
- Customer communication and supplier management
- Organisational skills
- Dealing with customers and resolving issues
- Working under pressure
- Commercial skills
- Teamwork & delegation
- Sense of urgency and awareness of time bound processes
- Must have a flexible working approach to hours and days of working to support the business