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Taylor Stevenson are proud to be working with a large and thriving logistics company based in Doncaster, who are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join their team on a 4on 4 off basis.
Responsibilities:
1. Understand and fully utilise Woodland Logistics operating systems, ensuring that the transport team is using the systems correctly and in full, to the benefit of the operation.
2. Ensure the successful management and communication of the centrally planned work route allocation and deal with any presented ad hoc requests within the transport team.
3. Ensure the successful management of PDA use including status reporting and signature capture reporting.
4. Ensure the correct maintenance of operational reports as required by management.
5. Understand customer operational requirements and ensure that the correct procedures are in place within the transport team in order to meet these, exceeding expectations wherever possible. Engage with customers as required by management to ensure maximum operational satisfaction.
6. Work with management and the transport team to ensure that any service delivery concerns or failures are identified and addressed as most appropriate.
7. Ensure the successful management of driver daily work flow and the daily driver debrief process.
8. Ensure that all transport documentation is managed and stored in an accurate, orderly and legally compliant manner.
9. Investigate employee conduct and performance issues as required.
10. Manage vehicle maintenance and service requirements, ensuring a consistently road-worthy fleet.
11. Maintain good relationships with suppliers and work to ensure continued cost effectiveness, the control of expenditure and excellent supplier service.
12. Promote an open-door policy. Seek to understand and address day-to-day operational concerns within the driver fleet and transport team wherever possible in order to encourage a satisfied and operationally-sound workforce.
13. Ensure the fair and legally compliant distribution of driver work by the transport team.
14. Ensure that driver and transport team training records are accurately maintained and that all compulsory training is completed as required.
15. Maintain an excellent working knowledge of all legislation that is relevant to the transport industry and work in accordance with this. Understand the Operating Licence obligations and work with management to ensure that these are met. Highlight any concerns in this regard to management without delay.
16. Understand and consistently promote Company policy and procedure including that relating to health and safety.
17. Work on ad-hoc and contract specific projects as required by management.
Skills Required:
* Previous experience as a Transport Planner or Transport Supervisor is essential for this position.
* Great Transport knowledge.
* You will need to live and breathe our core values, customer first approach, sustainability goals and be able to work in a fast-moving environment with a great team of people.
Working 4on 4 off, 6am-6pm.
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