Our established client based in Birmingham is looking to recruit a transport planner in their haulage operations department.
Key Role Responsibilities:
1. Haulage allocation and day-to-day management as required.
2. Focal point, both with internal and external customers.
3. Complete all requirements and/or offer alternative options to complete.
4. Ensure all haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.
5. Adapt and consider alternative requirements as needed.
6. Balance cost and service requirements at all times.
7. Key accounts: sustain and develop key flow requirements and provide support to the multimodal transport manager.
8. Supplier KPI monitoring, complete and assist management.
9. Develop relationships with all suppliers and focal points at shipping lines.
10. Transport system development and assistance enhancing house systems to support.
CANDIDATE SKILLS REQUIRED:
1. UK haulage operation, FCL/LCL, and warehousing operations.
2. Intermodal and multiple ports operations.
3. Good geographic and container inventory knowledge.
4. Excellent planning and attention to detail.
5. Excellent communication and influencing skills.
6. Excellent usage of computer/operating system (Microsoft Windows) along with other office applications (Microsoft Office) (Cargowise – preferable).
7. Proactive, team worker with excellent time management and organization skills.
8. Enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated.
Salary:
£31K
Working Hours:
Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5pm then rotated early shift every 2 weeks rotated around the entire team of 7 at 7.30am - 4pm.
Company Benefits:
1. Competitive salary including a bonus which is paid twice a year!
2. Access to our benefits, discounts, and wellness platform including offers on gym memberships, a wide range of restaurants, retail, and much more.
3. Health cash plan.
4. Octopus Electric Vehicle car scheme.
5. Free parking.
6. Respectful working environment.
7. Plenty of opportunities for training and development.
If you would like more information please contact us today.
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