Transport Planner

Sterling Recruitment Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks a Transport Manager to oversee haulage operations and enhance intermodal transport services. The role involves managing supplier relationships, balancing costs, and ensuring service quality. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and experience in UK haulage operations, contributing to the growth and efficiency of transport functions.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK haulage operations, FCL / LCL, and warehousing.
• Knowledge of intermodal and multiple ports operations.
• Ability to develop relationships with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage transport planning and haulage allocation.
• Ensure all haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.
• Monitor supplier KPIs and develop key accounts.

Skills

Planning

Attention to Detail

Communication

Geographic Knowledge

Container Inventory Knowledge

Influencing Skills

Job description

Our client have been developing a Multimodal transport operation, to incorporate all transport requirements

throughout the business to support our business demands. The role itself, will primarily work as a support

function for our internal departments and work with the Intermodal Manager to manage our transport booking

requirements. The role will be varied and involve interface will all departments, working with suppliers direct and

shipping lines as we strengthen our transport operation. Quality control and ensuring we meet transport bookings

without fail will be first stage but will involve proactive development as we expand our operation going forward.

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.

Transport service level & Cost Constraints

• Ensure all Haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.

• Adapt and consider alternative requirements as required

• Balance Cost and Service requirements at all times

Haulage Product

• 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.

General Skills

• UK Haulage operation, FCL / LCL and warehousing operations

• Intermodal and multiple ports operations

• Good geographic and container inventory knowledge

• Excellent planning and attention to detail

• Excellent communication and influencing skills.