Senior Transport Planner / Route Planner

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Corby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Corby is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to take full ownership of routing operations. You will transform daily orders into efficient journey plans and manage relationships with external partners.

The role requires leadership, a proactive mindset, and the ability to optimise routes in a fast-paced logistics environment, with responsibility for the routing desk and continuous process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Route Planning & Optimisation: Analyse daily order lists to design, plan, and schedule cost-effective, timely delivery routes.
• Third-Party Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for third-party logistics providers, suppliers, and external partners to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Operational Control: Take full ownership of the routing desk, proactively resolving day-to-day logistical challenges and delays.
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve routing efficiency to maximise resource utilisation.

Job description

Senior Transport Planner / Route Planner

Are you a self-motivated logistics professional ready to take full ownership of a vital role?

We are seeking a senior-level Route Planner to join our dynamic team in Corby.

This is a brilliant opportunity for a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses strong leadership qualities, and can hit the ground running.

The Role

In this senior position, you will take total control of our daily routing operations. You will be responsible for transforming order lists into highly efficient journey plans while maintaining excellent relationships with external partners.

• Route Planning & Optimisation: Analyse daily order lists to design, plan, and schedule cost-effective, timely delivery routes.
• Third-Party Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact for third-party logistics providers, suppliers, and external partners to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Operational Control: Take full ownership of the routing desk, proactively resolving day-to-day logistical challenges and delays.
• Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve routing efficiency to maximise resource utilisation.