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Alvaston, Derby
32,000 per annum
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Transport Planner to join a fast paced Food and Beverage logistics operation based in Derby.This role sits within a busy control tower environment and plays a key part in ensuring the smooth and cost effective planning and routing of vehicles across the network.
Hours of Work:
- 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Friday
- Temp to perm
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and route vehicles efficiently to ensure full utilisation of resources
- Liaise with customer service teams to resolve delivery related issues
- Ensure all vehicles are planned in line with customer SLAs
- Manage subcontractor usage and ensure costs align with agreed rates
- Resolve subcontractor financial queries in a timely manner
- Work closely with Transport Managers to address operational issues
- Provide final route plans to the warehouse within agreed deadlines
- Plan ahead for peak periods and secure necessary transport resource
- Support performance monitoring against customer KPIs
Skills and Experience Required:
- Previous experience in a transport planning role at a supervisory level
- Experience working with subcontractors
- Strong UK geographical knowledge
- Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Confident user of Microsoft Office including Excel
- Excellent communication and relationship building skills
- Strong organisational, time management and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of ESP or GTS systems would be desirable
Interested? Apply with your CV today!
