Transport Planner

4 days ago

Coventry, United Kingdom Menzies Distribution Full time

**Location: Coventry Distribution Centre, CV3 4PB**

**Job Type: Full-Time, permanent**

**Hours: 45 Hours Per Week**

**Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday**

**Salary: Competitive**

**TRANSPORT PLANNER**

Menzies Distribution are looking for a Transport Planner to join our team. You’ll be working on behalf of Menzies Distribution Limited and its customers. Providing a first-class service with our team in Coventry, this role is based on a basic 45-hour week working Monday to Friday.

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Relevant COVID-19 precautions will be taken during the recruitment process for this role_**

Looking for a shift we haven’t mentioned? We're happy to offer flexibility regarding shifts and hours wherever possible. Get in touch today to discuss how Menzies Distribution can work with you.

**TRANSPORT PLANNER DUTIES**
- Manage the fleet and allocated budget for the proposed customers
- Arranging and planning vehicles for distribution UK wide
- Prepare route planning for a variety of fleet for new and existing business opportunities
- Use of Paragon (Transport Planning tool) software to produce daily & strategic transport schedules
- Plan multiple consignments into efficient loads utilising paragon
- Provide supporting information for supervising and managing driver workloads
- Produce transport plans that are both practical and achievable ensuring mínimal cost and maximum profitability
- Communicate planned activities to relevant individuals within Transport Team and customers located across the UK & Ireland
- Produce KPI reports
- Provide accurate routing information to ensure that delivery times and locations are coordinated
- Communicate routes to and liaise with other Menzies Distribution Centres

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Must have use of Paragon (Transport Planning software) to produce daily & strategic transport schedules
- Knowledge of Drivers hours, tachograph and WTD legislation
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of transport systems
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent organisational & time management skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Hardworking, positive and a flexible attitude to work

**BENEFITS**
- 31 Days Annual Leave (Pro-Rota)
- Pension Scheme
- Life Cover
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eye Care
- Onsite Canteen with Vending Machines
- Instant access to Myles E-Learning platform with opportunities to progress your career
- Automatic entry and consideration for Menzies Distribution SPIRIT award and Safety Star recognition scheme
- Recommend a Friend and earn up to £500
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme Health & Wellbeing Portal

**A BIT ABOUT US**:
At Menzies Distribution, we have been delivering across the UK since 1833. Today, we are Logistic UK’s most innovative business of the year, with a strong focus on the future, sustainability, and innovation - we keep moving forwards.

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