My client is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join their team on a permanent basis.

Working hours Monday - Friday 1.00pm- 9.00pm

Role

Deliver the most efficient delivery plan for company fleet and develop effective planning measurement of performance and productivity, providing feedback and guidance where needed You will also be responsible for Driving results through historical data collection and market trend analytics, leading to actionable processes and metrics.

Key Duties

Responsible for development and continues improvement of planning software to gain efficacies and savings
Plan delivery fleet considering legal and financial parameters
Improve financial status by analysing results; monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management
Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data
Identifies financial status by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecasts
Determines cost of operations by establishing standard costs; collecting operational data.
Identifies financial status by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecasts
Implement process changes to improve operational performance
Support to develop cost analysis models and frameworks to support, prioritize and influence the supply chain team and other networks in the organization
Highlights and drives change through the organisation through use of data and appropriate systems to manage cost and service and identify opportunities for improvement in the routing department
Analyse large amounts of data and draw conclusions, develop a project plan, and execute the plan
Act as a liaison between routing, sales, transportation, and operations teams
Complete analysis on new customers to ensure on-time deliveries
Work cross-departmentally to bolster analytics and reporting focused on Key Performance Indicators

Skills & Experience

At least 2 years operational transport experience.
Experience of PC based transport scheduling system
Knowledge of Tachograph regulation, RTD/WTD, basic operator licence compliance requirements
Previous face to face management of delivery drivers