Transport Planner

Sysco Ireland; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco in Belfast or Dublin is seeking a Transport Planner to develop and coordinate multi-drop deliveries across the island of Ireland. The role focuses on efficiency, cost control, and on-time customer service.

The ideal candidate has transport planning knowledge, logistics experience, and strong IT skills, including Excel, to analyse data and drive improvements in routing and delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transport planning and operational processes.
• Experience in the logistics industry.
• Proficient with Excel and IT to analyse numerical data.
• Understanding tachograph rules (EU/UK) for goods vehicles.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan multi-drop delivery routes for drivers.
• Use fleet efficiently to reduce delivery costs.
• Optimize truck space utilization.
• Coordinate with Transport Manager and Depot Managers.
• Monitor driver tachographs and regulatory compliance.
• Track daily KPIs and costings for deliveries.
• Improve routing and delivery efficiency.
• Perform ad hoc transport tasks.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics experience

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Planning

Adaptability

Communication skills

Work under pressure

Independent work

Tools

Excel

IT packages

Job description

Join Our Team at Sysco - Exciting Opportunities Await

At Sysco, our success is powered by passionate, dedicated people who go above and beyond to deliver every day.

• We deliver opportunities to our colleagues ensuring that we can all thrive in work and beyond.
• We deliver the potential of food and drink to our customers, supporting thousands of cafes, restaurants and bars to thrive every day.
• We deliver new thinking, technology and talent to our industry.
• We deliver support and commitment to our communities, making a lasting impact.

Be Part of Something Big - Sysco's New Chapter in Northern Ireland

We are expanding our presence in Northern Ireland with the opening of our brand-new, state-of-the-art "Sysco Belfast" facility at Nutts Corner, Co. Antrim.

This is a transformational step for our business in Northern Ireland, bringing enhanced capacity, efficiency, and career growth opportunities. We are looking for talented individuals to join us on this exciting journey.

Join Us and Grow Your Career

We are seeking passionate, ambitious, and driven individuals who want to be part of a team shaping the future of foodservice across the island of Ireland.

Whether you are an experienced professional or looking for your next challenge, now is the perfect time to join us.

Summary: An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Planner to join our team. Reporting to the Transport Manager this role requires the individual to be responsible for developing and co-ordinating multi drop deliveries to our customers nationwide on a daily basis in the most efficient manner to meet delivery demands.

This role can be based in either our Dublin or Belfast location.

This role will suit an ambitious, self-motivated person to enhance the customers experience of partnering with Sysco. We are looking for someone who has a demonstrable understanding of our transport planning and operational process. Relevant training will be provided on all related aspects of the transport planning systems.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To plan multi drop delivery routes to be taken by each driver in the delivery of goods and products to our customers
• Utilise the company fleet effectively and efficiently and to reduce the cost of delivery related expenses
• Determine the most appropriate utilisation of truck space
• Liaising with the Transport Manager and Depot Managers in co-ordinating back haulage
• Understanding legal driving hours and adhering to the 'rules of the road', as well as conducting analysis of driver tachographs and accurately recording information.
• Responsible for monitoring daily KPI's and report on weekly / monthly costings of the delivery of goods
• Review and enhance the efficiency of the routing and delivery activity
• Any other ad hoc transport related tasks

Requirements:

• This position requires a knowledge and good understanding of transport planning and operational process
• Experience working in the Logistics industry
• Be proficient with Excel and other IT packages with the ability to analyse and disseminate numerical data
• Knowledge and good understanding the tachograph rules (EU & UK) for goods vehicles
• Have strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to work independently
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and in a fast paced, high pressure environment
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be adaptable to change
• Flexibility regarding working hours, start and finish times which will depend on the business
• Excellent time keeping and attendance

Core Competencies:

• Understanding your customers - acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.
• Flexibility & adaptability - demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.
• Building effective relationships- candidate is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.
• Communication & listening - exceptional communication skills - writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settings and style.
• Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect.