Our client is an International Global Freight Forwarder, specializing within the Far East and USA as their main areas. Forming partnerships to freight manage their client's global business, leaving the client free to concentrate on its own core business. Their management team is totally focused on achieving higher levels of service both internally and externally.
Now due to expansion, we are recruiting for a Transport Planner to join the team in their Felixstowe location.
Your role will include:
1. Transport Planning
2. Haulage allocation and day-to-day management as required
3. Being the focal point for internal and external customers
4. Completing all requirements and/or offering alternative options to complete
5. Ensuring all haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers
6. Balancing cost and service requirements at all times for haulage product
7. Sustaining and developing key flow requirements for key accounts, providing support to the Multimodal transport manager
8. Supplier KPI monitoring, completing and assisting management
9. Developing relationships with all suppliers and focal points at shipping lines
10. Transport system development and assistance enhancing house systems to support
In order to apply, you will have:
1. Experience with FCL / LCL container movements
2. Knowledge of intermodal and multiple ports operations
3. Experience being responsible for container releases
4. Experience scheduling containers from Southampton
5. Experience creating schedules for transport
6. Experience booking haulage - receiving and delivering
Package and Benefits:
1. Salary £28,000 to £34,000 dependent upon experience
2. Pension
3. 22 days holiday to start
4. Rewards and Discounts
5. Health care plan
6. Cycle to work scheme
7. Social events
8. Free Parking
9. Plus more
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