Dynamic Transport Planner: Fleet & Route Optimisation

Menzies Distribution Limited; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday and bank holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare discounts

Employee discounts

Training & progression

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Limited is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our Planning Centre in Normanton, Wakefield. You will support multiple contracts, ensuring efficient planning of deliveries and driver utilization in line with WTD legislation.

The role requires flexibility across several desks and times, with a busy, fast-paced operation. Key duties include planning deliveries, liaising with site teams, developing backhaul lanes, and monitoring KPI performance.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy Transport office.
• Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement.
• Good standard of education.
• IT literate.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Commercial understanding.
• Knowledge of transport systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan all relevant customer deliveries utilizing the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met.
• Liaise with the site teams in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
• Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilization.
• Covering multiple desks and contracts across the department.
• Completing daily tasks and checks around missing revenue and system compliance.
• Ensuring all orders are timed correctly in the TMS system.
• Source sub contractors as and when required.
• Complete reports in line with operational requirements and deadlines.
• Ensure loads meet safety standards.
• Manage the Drivers ensuring start times are adhered to.
• Pre-Brief Drivers to ensure that they fully understand their instructions.
• Communicate routes to and liaise with other Menzies Depots.
• Administration of run shifts (file/ update globally).
• Fully understand agreed KPI’s for Department.
• All other transport office related duties.

Skills

Transport office experience

Drivers hours knowledge

Continuous improvement

Education standard

IT literate

Health & safety knowledge

Commercial understanding

Transport systems knowledge

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Menzies Distribution Limited is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our Planning Centre in Normanton, Wakefield. You will support multiple contracts, ensuring efficient planning of deliveries and driver utilization in line with WTD legislation.

The role requires flexibility across several desks and times, with a busy, fast-paced operation. Key duties include planning deliveries, liaising with site teams, developing backhaul lanes, and monitoring KPI performance.