Transport Planner

Thorncroft Search & Selection; Crewe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Thorncroft Search & Selection is seeking a Transport Scheduler for a Crewe area site. You will schedule deliveries, liaise with production sites and drivers, and coordinate with the customer service team and customers to meet demand.

The role requires excellent communication, the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines, adaptability to last-minute changes, and strong attention to detail to minimise disruption in transport operations.

Qualifications

• Experience routing vehicles and scheduling deliveries.
• Ability to adapt to last-minute changes while maintaining service levels.
• Strong attention to specific instructions and details.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Schedule deliveries and coordinate with production sites and drivers.
• Liaise with customer service and customers to meet demand.
• Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Work under pressure to meet tight deadlines with effective organisation.

Skills

Routing vehicles

Adaptability to changes

Attention to detail

Multitasking under pressure

Communication skills

Job description

Transport Planner / Crewe area / £35,000 - £40,000 + benefits

My Client

Is a market leading manufacturer of FMCG products that is currently looking for a full-time Transport Scheduler based out of a site near Crewe.

The Role

This role involves working as a Transport Scheduler, scheduling deliveries, liaising with a number of production sites and coordinating with drivers, customer service department and customers to best meet the demand. It is a role that requires good communication skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

The Person

• Prior experience in routing vehicles.
• Able to adapt to last-minute changes and changing operational demands, reorganising transport schedules effectively to minimise disruption and maintain service levels.
• Eye for detail on specific instructions.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

The successful candidate will be energetic, friendly, and well presented. Interest in helping and working with customers