Senior Transport Planner

Found Consultancy; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics firm is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to provide operational support for UK road transport. This full-time permanent position involves planning, optimizing routes, and managing logistics data. The ideal candidate has logistics experience, is familiar with Excel and Power BI, and has a CPC qualification. You will work closely with suppliers and customers, ensuring effective communication and operational performance. This role offers a salary between £40,000 and £45,000 and is situated in Warrington, North West England.

Qualifications

• Must have logistics experience in a similar role.
• Experience in FMCG industry is required.
• Must be familiar with Excel and Power BI for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational transport planning support to drivers and customers.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
• Plan, book, and confirm all transport arrangements.
• Ensure data accuracy in the computer traffic system.
• Handle any consignment issues effectively.

Skills

Logistics experience

FMCG knowledge

Excellent communication

Commercially focused

Familiar with Excel

Data analysis

Power BI usage

Education

CPC qualification

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Senior Transport Planner - UK Road

Salary: £40,000k - £45,000k

Role: Full Time Permanent

CPC qualification

Location: North West / M62 / Warrington

Global organisation - UK road

Immediate Hire

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large global organisation in a Senior Transport Planner role. You will be responsible for planning and providing support to road, Sea & Rail freight throughout the UK / Europe. This is a new additional role to the planning team and you will be able to add real value to the FMCG organisation.

You will act as a key and effective member of the Central Logistics team, driving efficiencies, continuous KPI improvement, providing analysis, data and commercial support with telematics and tracking systems to plan UK road transport.

Key Areas

• Planning - Optimisation of assets and routes
• Team lead / managing junior team members
• Transport data, systems, digital, Power BI, excel
• Transport CPC qualification or willing to complete as extra training / development for the role

Role Information

• To provide operational transport planning support to drivers and customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers ensuring excellent operational performance.
• You will be responsible for giving effective and clear instructions using excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, in a professional manner to all internal and external contacts/personnel.
• Plan, book, record and confirm all appropriate transport arrangements.
• Operate the computer traffic system ensuring accurate data input, regularly checking and updating confirmations, transactions and orders.
• Assume responsibility for any consignment issues within the transport office, reporting these to the Transport Manager and effectively handling any queries.
• Provide calculations regarding sales and job costs in accordance with internal procedures. Responsible for issuing rate confirmations as and where necessary and recording these agreements.
• Arrange additional resource or alternative options to effectively cover all operational activity.
• Ensure planning carried out in the most efficient and cost-effective way to achieve optimum margin potential.

Experience

• Logistics experience
• FMCG
• Familiar with using Excel / data / Power BI
• Excellent communication
• Commercially focused