We are recruiting for an organised Transport Planner, based in South Yorkshire.
Salary: GBP26,000-GBP28,000 per annum.
Hours: Full Time
The role:
1. Manage order intake by having great awareness and diligence of the current order schedules and making sure to prioritise jobs based on the customers' needs.
2. Schedule fleet using highly economical and cost-effective routing.
3. Work closely within a fast-paced team to ensure planning of production and vehicle loading align with weekly/monthly schedules.
4. Book in deliveries with customers to ensure optimal delivery arrangements.
5. Be responsible for the coordination of your carriers ensuring their adherence to agreed service levels.
6. Liaise in a suitable time frame with both the Driver and the Customer in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
7. Work closely with existing partners to manage the needs of the business.
8. Brief and liaise with drivers to ensure the plan is achievable (finish times and start times).
9. Communicate efficiently with drivers, ensuring they implement customers' instructions, answer driver queries, and act accordingly.
10. Prepare delivery paperwork for both drivers and customers to ensure accurate recording and tracking of deliveries.
11. Ensure that we are fully compliant with both drivers and vehicle statutory and legislative requirements.
12. Analyse current route codes/delivery schedules to ensure we are delivering frequently to the areas with the most order volume to reduce lead time.
The Individual:
1. A great team player who is comfortable being part of a highly active and ambitious team.
2. A great level of commercial awareness.
3. Good use of Microsoft Office and Transport Operation Systems.
4. A fantastic communicator who has equal quality with clients and employees.
5. Highly organised.
6. Ambitious.
7. Attention to detail.
8. Strong geographical knowledge of the United Kingdom road network.
9. Experience within a similar setting.
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