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Transport Planner/Administrator
We are delighted to be working with a premium interior design business, looking to hire a transport planner to work out of their global head offices in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
The position is covering the later shift 12.00pm - 8:30pm - Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri, with 12.00pm - 7:30pm on a Thursday. Ideally candidates will have some logistics/transport driver/route planning experience,
Responsibilities:
- Develop and manage optimised transport routes to ensure efficient use of resources.
- Coordinate with the warehouse, drivers, customer service and sales teams to ensure seamless planning and delivery.
- Monitor and adjust schedules to accommodate changes in demand, road conditions, and other variables.
- Ensure compliance with transport regulations and company policies.
- Complete and print load plans and manifest and communicate these.
- Communicate with drivers and other team members to ensure any issues are resolved promptly.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Good organisational skills, able to multi-task.
- Ability to communicate instructions effectively verbally and in writing.
- Good decision-making skills.
Personal Attributes:
- A good sense of humour.
- Customer-focused and commercially minded.
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy and listening skills.
- Strong communication skills.
If you feel you have some relevant experience and can be office-based in Ely for the hours detailed, get in touch a.s.a.p as they're looking for a quick appointment.
Zero Surplus is East Anglia's premier recruitment agency, based just outside Cambridge our recruiters source staff for small and international businesses across Northants, Milton Keynes, Cambridgeshire and the East of England.
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