Traffic Planner

Our client located in the Heathrow area is looking for a Traffic Planner. Salary: £30k dependent on age/experience.

This role is Monday to Friday (Apply online only), however, while getting familiarized with the role, you will need to be available evenings and weekends as backup.

Outline of the Role:

The main goal of the Planner is optimizing asset utilization, load factor, and minimizing route cost while keeping customer performance high and stable for own assets.

Working as part of a team with close communication between drivers and other team members.

Qualifications:

1. At least 3 years of experience in the field of logistics
2. Knowledge of customs procedures
3. Knowledge of and interest in automated planning systems
4. Knowledge of logistics and planning principles
5. Knowledge of drivers' hours and transport legislation
6. Basic knowledge of cost price calculations
7. Able to express in English

Duties:

1. Planning of the movement of aircraft engines, related components, and exceptional cargo on a 24/7, 365 basis.
2. Interfacing with blue chip clients and business professionals on a daily basis.
3. Responsible for planned on-time performance.
4. Responsible for empty running and load factor.
5. Responsible for the planned route cost, concerning tolls and kilometers within his region.
6. Responsible for providing service with a range of specialized vehicles.
7. Steers truck productivity.
8. Ensuring the smooth and calm running of a very busy team.
9. Takes care of optimizing the load factor while minimizing empty running.
10. Takes care of minimizing the planned route cost by optimizing the planned route.
11. Plans fueling in a trip based on fleet planners' requests.
12. Active communication with colleagues across the EU, freight planning, expedition, customer service, truck planners, and fleet service.