Lead European Transport Planning Team

Pertemps North Midlands; Kegworth; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Pertemps North Midlands, in partnership with Kuehne and Nagel, is recruiting for an International Transport Planning Team Leader to oversee the European road freight planning team. This is a hands-on role requiring leadership and decisive decision-making to sustain service levels.

You will coach and develop staff across Europe, optimise vehicle utilisation, manage costs and KPIs, and maintain clear communication with customers and carriers.

Qualifications

• Strong transport or logistics planning experience.
• European planning experience.
• Able to coach and lead team members.
• Hands-on leader who communicates clearly with customers and partners.
• Commercial acumen to manage cost and performance and avoid penalties.
• Maximise vehicle utilisation and minimise empty running.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily European road freight planning activities.
• Lead, coach and develop the planning team in a hands-on role.
• Maintain clear communication with customers, suppliers and carriers.
• Drive KPI performance and manage costs to avoid penalties.
• Maximise vehicle utilisation and reduce empty running.

Skills

Transport planning

European planning

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Cost management

Vehicle utilisation

Job description

Pertemps North Midlands, in partnership with Kuehne and Nagel, is recruiting for an International Transport Planning Team Leader to oversee the European road freight planning team. This is a hands-on role requiring leadership and decisive decision-making to sustain service levels.

You will coach and develop staff across Europe, optimise vehicle utilisation, manage costs and KPIs, and maintain clear communication with customers and carriers.