Job Details
Transport Planner
Sector:
Region : East Midlands
Location: Worksop
Salary: £22,000 - £23,000 per annum
Job Ref.: 31079710
Job Information
My market leading manufacturer are currently recruiting for a Transport Planner who enjoys working in an exciting and challenging position, therefore looking for a committed and experience individual.The role is a manual planning opportunity, where you will be incorporating multiple channel distribution planning, including owned fleet, sub contracted haulage, and pallet consolidation distribution. Previous experience within logistics industry, especially someone with the experience of high volumes.
Duties will include
Planning both internal and external customer orders using the most cost effective distribution channel to meet the needs of the customer.
Developing successful working relationships with hauliers
Using knowledge to reduce costs and increase back loading where necessary
Planning time slots
Working closely with warehouse and production functions
As this is a customer facing role you will need to have effective and professional communication skills to ensure deliveries are planned in line with expectations.
The role will also involve at times elements of the management of the owned fleet and driving staff, including ensuring transport legislation and tachograph compliance.
Key skills
Demonstrate experience within a similar manual planning role
Evidence of excellent team working and a strong customer focused approach
Success in working to challenging KPIs
Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
Preferably National CPC Holder, demonstrating management of transport and tachograph compliance
Well networked in relation to knowledge of UK transport and haulage providers
Flexible working approach, able to organise, delegate and prioritise multiple tasks
Offering a salary of up to cĀ£23k