We are recruiting for an organised Transport Planner, based in South Yorkshire.
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