Route Planner

Bidcorp; Wales; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transport Planner to optimize driver routing and scheduling. The role involves utilizing internal software, maximizing efficiency in planning, and ensuring compliance with regulations and customer requirements. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong organizational skills and experience with transport planning software. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on achieving depot KPIs while collaborating with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing internal software and Paragon for routing and scheduling.
• Planning routes to maximize cases per vehicle according to depot KPI.
• Collaborating with TTM's and Fleet Team for compliance with working hours.
• Liaising with sales team to meet customer requirements.

Skills

Excellent geographical knowledge

Decision making

Organizational skills

Good administrative skills

Team player

Experience with Transport Planning Software

Knowledge of drivers’ hours

Job description

Responsibilities

Utilizing internal software and Paragon to ensure all drivers are routed and scheduled in the most efficient way.

To ensure all routes are planned to maximize cases per vehicle in line with the Depot KPI.

Working closely with the TTM's and Fleet Team to ensure all routing and planning complies with drivers’ working hours and any customer requirements.

Liaise with sales colleagues to ensure any customer offering is achieved to the best of the department’s ability.

Qualifications

• Excellent geographical knowledge
• Experienced in decision making and strong organizational skills
• Good administrative skills
• Team player
• Experience with Transport Planning Software
• Knowledge of drivers hour's