Transport Planner

WR Logistics

Posted 11 hours ago, valid for a month

Southampton, Hampshire SO152AE, England

£28,000 - £35,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Transport Planner position is based in Southampton, UK, and involves collaborating with the traffic team and other departments to fulfill daily transport needs across the UK.
This is a permanent role with a salary dependent on experience (DOE).
Key responsibilities include data input into the TOPS Transport system, managing customer service communications, and effectively routing the company's fleet and subcontractors.
Candidates must have experience as a Transport Planner within a UK transport or freight forwarding company, familiarity with TOPS, and knowledge of container work.
Good geographical knowledge of the UK is beneficial, and applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Transport Planner - Southampton

Our client are looking for a Transport Planner to join their operation in Southampton, UK

As Transport Planner, you will work closely with the traffic team & other departments to meet daily transport requirements across the UK.

Job type: Permanent

Salary: DOE

Key tasks include:

Data Input & updating of the TOPS Transport system
Customer service correspondence on email & telephone
Assist with routing the company fleet & sub-contractors as effectively as possible to suit workload
Pricing & routing of transport jobs in the most cost effective way to suit budget
Liaise with Drivers, Sub-Contractors and Customers to check everything is in place & to ensure job completion and satisfaction
Keeping customers informed of job status updates & Late runners in a timely fashion
Booking VBS slots for vehicles onto ports to collect container

Requirements:

Experience in working as a Transport planner for a UK based transport or Freight Forwarding company
Experience in using TOPS
Experience in container work
Right to work in the UK
Good UK geographical knowledge would be very beneficial

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