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Transport Planner

Freightserve
Posted 20 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B37 7YN, England

Salary

£28,000 - £33,600 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Freightserve recruitment is seeking a Transport Planner for a well-established Freight Forwarder located in the Birmingham area.
  • The role requires managing haulage allocation and maintaining relationships with both internal and external customers.
  • Candidates should have experience in UK Haulage operations, intermodal logistics, and excellent communication skills, with a minimum of 3 years in a similar role.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000 per year, depending on experience.
  • Freightserve has been a prominent player in the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry since 1992, emphasizing a commitment to service and growth.

Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Transport Planner for a busy well-established Freight Forwarder. The company is based in the Birmingham area.

Key Responsibilities Transport Planning

• Haulage allocation and day to day management as required

• Focal Point, both with internal and external customers

• Complete all requirements and or offer alternative options to complete. Transport service level & Cost Constraints

• Ensure all Haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.

• Adapt and consider alternative requirements as required

• Balance Cost and Service requirements at all times Haulage Product

• Key Accounts, sustain and develop key flow requirements and provide support to the Multimodal transport manager. • Supplier KPI monitoring, complete and assist management

• Develop relationships with all suppliers and focal points at Shipping Lines.

• Transport system development and assistance enhancing house systems to support.

General Skills

• UK Haulage operation, FCL / LCL and warehousing operations

• Intermodal and multiple ports operations

• Good geographic and container inventory knowledge

• Excellent planning and attention to detail

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry. Call now to avoid disappointment!!!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.