Tranport Planner

RapidStart Apps; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in transportation and logistics is seeking a Transport Planner to join their team in Huddersfield. This role involves planning deliveries while ensuring exceptional customer service and compliance with regulations. As an entry-level position, the ideal candidate will possess logistics experience and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics/planning.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Knowledge of UK geography and Drivers Hours Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Plan deliveries for multiple locations and drivers.
• Supervise daily driver activities.
• Provide timely plans based on customer orders.

Skills

Logistics/planning experience

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proficiency in IT

Education

CPC qualification or other transport industry qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Reporting to the Planning Supervisor, the Transport Planner will join a busy team planning deliveries. This role is directly responsible for ensuring that all customers are supplied with product in the safest and most cost-effective manner, while providing excellent customer service.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning work across multiple locations with multiple drivers in line with the customers expectations in line with WTD and driver hours regulations.
• Delivering exceptional customer service by meeting or exceeding all KPI in line with the contractual requirements of the customer.
• Directly supervising the daily activities of all drivers and managing all operational issues and providing all required out-of-hours operational support.
• Responsible for providing plans to the customer in a timely manner based on their relevant orders.
• Controlling the contract on a daily basis, making any changes where possible when needed.
• Setting up daily diaries with the resource, and trucks and trailers
  
  

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, shift start times at 6am, 9am, 10am and 11am Monday to Friday and 1 in 4 weekends

Requirements:

Essential: The successful individual will -

• Have appropriate logistics/planning experience.
• Have the ability to work a shift pattern that covers mornings, evenings and weekends.
• Live within a commutable distance
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Be proficient in IT, particularly Microsoft Office - Outlook and Excel.
• Have the ability to interpret data accordingly and to prioritise tasks in line with business needs.
• Be flexible in their working hours, and have the ability to cover shifts when required.
  
  

Desirable: The successful individual will:

• Have working knowledge of UK geography.
• Have an understanding of DriversHours Regulations.
• Be CPC qualified, or hold other transport industry qualifications

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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