My client is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join their team on a permanent basis.
Working hours: Monday - Friday, 1.00pm - 9.00pm
Role
Deliver the most efficient delivery plan for the company fleet and develop effective planning measurement of performance and productivity, providing feedback and guidance where needed. You will also be responsible for driving results through historical data collection and market trend analytics, leading to actionable processes and metrics.
Key Duties
1. Responsible for development and continuous improvement of planning software to gain efficiencies and savings.
2. Plan delivery fleet considering legal and financial parameters.
3. Improve financial status by analyzing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management.
4. Determine cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data.
5. Identify financial status by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts.
6. Implement process changes to improve operational performance.
7. Support the development of cost analysis models and frameworks to support, prioritize, and influence the supply chain team and other networks in the organization.
8. Highlight and drive change through the organization through the use of data and appropriate systems to manage cost and service and identify opportunities for improvement in the routing department.
9. Analyze large amounts of data and draw conclusions, develop a project plan, and execute the plan.
10. Act as a liaison between routing, sales, transportation, and operations teams.
11. Complete analysis on new customers to ensure on-time deliveries.
12. Work cross-departmentally to bolster analytics and reporting focused on Key Performance Indicators.
Skills & Experience
1. At least 2 years operational transport experience.
2. Experience with PC-based transport scheduling systems.
3. Knowledge of Tachograph regulation, RTD/WTD, and basic operator license compliance requirements.
4. Previous face-to-face management of delivery drivers.
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