Transport Planner

We are recruiting for an organised Transport Planner, based in South Yorkshire.







Salary: £26,000-£28,000 per annum.







Hours: Full Time







The role:







· Manage order intake by having great awareness and diligence of the current order schedules and making sure to priorities job based on the customers needs.







· Schedule fleet using highly economical and cost-effective routing.







· Work closely within a fast-paced team to ensure planning of production and vehicle loading align with weekly/monthly schedule.







· Booking in deliveries with customers to ensure optimal delivery arrangements







· Be responsible for the coordination of your carriers ensuring their adherence to agreed service levels.







· Liaise in a suitable time frame with both the Driver and the Customer in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.







· Work closely with existing partners to manage the needs of the business.







· Briefing and liaising with drivers to ensure the plan is achievable (finish times and start times).







· Communicating efficiently with drivers, ensuring they implement customers instructions, answer driver queries and action accordingly.







· Prepare delivery paperwork for both drivers and customers to ensure accurate recording and tracking of deliveries.







· Ensure that we are fully compliant with both drivers and vehicle statutory and legislative requirements.







· Analyse current route codes/delivery schedule to ensure we are delivering frequently to the areas with most order volume to reduce Leadtime.







The Individual:







· A great team player who is comfortable being part of a highly active and ambitious team.







· A great level of commercial awareness.







· Good use of Microsoft Office and Transport Operation Systems.







· A fantastic communicator who has equal quality with clients and employees.







· Highly organised.







· Ambitious.







· Attention to detail.







· Strong geographical knowledge of the United Kingdom road network.







· Experience within a similar setting.