Transport Planner

kawazu designs; Derby; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Derby seeks a Transport Planner for their Drinks planning team. This full-time role involves managing 82 vehicles across 6 sites, ensuring operational efficiency and effective customer service. A salary of up to £32,000 per annum and extensive benefits await the successful candidate.

Benefits

33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)

Company sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

Life assurance

24/7 online GP service

MyBenefits platform for discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning within a fast-paced environment.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Ability to build effective relationships.

Responsibilities

• Plan multi-drop routes for delivery vehicles.
• Conduct remedial planning for live changes.
• Carry out administrative work accurately.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Problem solving

Customer service focus

Interpersonal skills

Tools

ESP

GTS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.

Job Description

Are you planning the next step in your career? Are ready to make that change? Want to expand your knowledge in a new environment?

Here at GXO, we are recruiting for a Transport Planner to join our Drinks national network Planning Team in Derby. The purpose of the role is to manage the planning / routing of the 82 vehicles across 6 sites ensuring that the network is being fully utilised whilst meeting both the customer requirements within budgetary constraints. Youll be working in a fast-paced environment with an enthusiastic team

This is a permanent, full time opportunity working Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00 with 1 weekend rota in 5

Pay, Benefits And More

Were looking to offer a salary of up to£32,000.00 per annum and 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. Youll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What Youll Do On a Typical Day

Plan multi-drop routes for our fleet of rigid vehicles delivering beers, wines and spirits to various different client sites

Working with high profile clients to enable an efficient and effective operation

Conduct remedial planning to effectively manage live changes to the plan

Ensure that all related administrative work is carried out accurately and to a high standard

Maximise efficiencies through effective management of available resources

The ability to communicate effectively at all levels and make confident business decisions

Problem solving and a customer service focus

Working with subcontractors and used to working under pressure and to tight deadlines

What You Need To Succeed At GXO

Transport planning experience in a fast-paced environment, transport, events, scheduling

Project based experience and a continuous improvement mind-set

Good geographical knowledge of UK

Experience with planning software from ESP or GTS is an advantage

Good interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships.

Computer literate in Microsoft office packages (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.