Transport Planner

Metro; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Transport Planner, where you will play a crucial role in managing transport booking requirements. Your expertise will support internal departments and ensure efficient haulage operations. This role offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and access to a wellness platform with various benefits. You'll thrive in a respectful environment that values your contributions and provides ample opportunities for training and development. Be part of a team that pushes boundaries with innovative technologies in the logistics and supply chain sector.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Gym membership discounts

Octopus Electric Vehicle car scheme

Free parking

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in UK Haulage operations and FCL/LCL management.
• Knowledge of intermodal operations and container inventory.

Responsibilities

• Manage haulage allocation and day-to-day operations.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and monitor KPIs.
• Balance cost and service requirements effectively.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Planning and attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Job description

Metro Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Transport Planner

Metro Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Powered by industry-leading Metro technology, Metro deliver import/export air, ocean and road freight forwarding, supply chain management, logistics and specialised services in retail, manufacturing and chemicals.

At Metro, its our innovative technologies, pushing of boundaries and, most importantly, our employees that sets us apart.

Metro is seeking a Transport Planner to join our Transport team in supporting our internal departments and working with the Intermodal Manager to manage our transport booking requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Transport Planning

• Haulage allocation and day to day management as required
• Focal Point, both with internal and external customers
• Complete all requirements and or offer alternative options to complete.
• Ensure all Haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.
• Adapt and consider alternative requirements as required
• Balance Cost and Service requirements at all times
• Key Accounts, sustain and develop key flow requirements and provide support to the Multimodal transport manager.
• Supplier KPI monitoring, complete and assist management
• Develop relationships with all suppliers and focal points at Shipping Lines.
• Transport system development and assistance enhancing house systems to support.

Experience

• UK Haulage operation, FCL / LCL and warehousing operations
• Intermodal and multiple ports operations
• Good geographic and container inventory knowledge

General Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and attention to detail
• Proactive, team worker with excellent time management and organisation skills
• Excellent usage of computer / operating system (Microsoft Windows) along with other office applications (Microsoft Office)
• An understanding of why attention to detail matters and the commercial impact this has

Why choose Metro?

• Competitive salary including a bonus which is paid twice a year!
• Access to our benefits, discounts and wellness platform including offers on gym memberships, a wide range of restaurants, retail and much more.
• Health cash plan.
• Octopus Electric Vehicle car scheme.
• Free parking.
• Respectful working environment.
• Plenty of opportunities for training and development

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Supply Chain

• Industries

  Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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