We are recruiting for an organised Transport Planner, based in South Yorkshire.
Be one of the first applicants, read the complete overview of the role below, then send your application for consideration.
Salary: £26,000-£28,000 per annum.
Hours: Full Time
The role:
· Manage order intake by having great awareness and diligence of the current order schedules and making sure to priorities job based on the customers needs.
· Schedule fleet using highly economical and cost-effective routing.
· Work closely within a fast-paced team to ensure planning of production and vehicle loading align with weekly/monthly schedule.
· Booking in deliveries with customers to ensure optimal delivery arrangements
· Be responsible for the coordination of your carriers ensuring their adherence to agreed service levels.
· Liaise in a suitable time frame with both the Driver and the Customer in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
· Work closely with existing partners to manage the needs of the business.
· Briefing and liaising with drivers to ensure the plan is achievable (finish times and start times).
· Communicating efficiently with drivers, ensuring they implement customers instructions, answer driver queries and action accordingly.
· Prepare delivery paperwork for both drivers and customers to ensure accurate recording and tracking of deliveries.
· Ensure that we are fully compliant with both drivers and vehicle statutory and legislative requirements.
· Analyse current route codes/delivery schedule to ensure we are delivering frequently to the areas with most order volume to reduce Leadtime.
The Individual:
· A great team player who is comfortable being part of a highly active and ambitious team.
· A great level of commercial awareness.
· Good use of Microsoft Office and Transport Operation Systems.
· A fantastic communicator who has equal quality with clients and employees.
· Highly organised.
· Ambitious.
· Attention to detail.
· Strong geographical knowledge of the United Kingdom road network.
· Experience within a similar setting.
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