Transport Planner

PE Global International; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international logistics firm in the UK is seeking a Transport Planner for a 12-month on-site contract in Derby. The role involves end-to-end planning and shipping of customer orders, completion of export documentation, and liaising with customers and carriers. Candidates must possess effective communication skills, flexibility to meet deadlines, and relevant experience in transportation planning. This position offers a pay rate of £16.85ph PAYE or £22.87ph Umbrella, with shifts across the week.

Qualifications

• Experience with transportation planning and logistics.
• Ability to liaise with various internal departments.
• Flexibility to meet time-sensitive deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and ship customer orders to a global network.
• Complete export documentation for shipping.
• Liaise with customers and carriers for timely bookings.
• Facilitate freight invoice processing.
• Support the resolution of logistical exceptions.

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Transport Planner for a leading multi-national construction, mining equipment and engine manufacturing client based in Derby.

This is an initial 12 month contract position working on site 5 days a week.

Shift 1 – Monday to Thursday 08 : 30 – 16 : 30 (30 minute break) Friday 08 : 30 – 16 : 00

Shift 2 – Monday to Thursday 10 : 30 – 18 : 30 Friday 11 : 00 – 18 : 30

Once fully trained, candidate will be working 1 week of shift 1 times, 1 week of shift 2.

Pay Rate is £16.85ph PAYE or £22.87ph Umbrella.

• Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK

Duties of the role / Responsibilities

• End to end responsibility of planning and shipping of Customer orders to our global network of Distribution and OEM Partners. Liaising with various internal departments, to include Customer Services, Warehouse, Transportation, and external Customers.
• Completion of Export documentation : - Proforma’s, Labels & Shipping Notes
• Liaising with Customers and Carriers to arrange and ensure time sensitive bookings are adhered to.
• To facilitate the freight invoice process in line with various carrier invoices through to payment. Managing and highlighting exceptions through to resolution.
• Flexible in their work approach to support time sensitive deadlines and the needs o...