Transport Planner

Gotpeople; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Luton is seeking a Transport Planner to optimize the distribution network and ensure efficient deliveries. This permanent, full-time position involves dynamic route planning, data analysis, and close communication with operations teams. Candidates should possess experience in transport planning and familiarity with route planning software. A competitive salary of 30k plus performance-related bonuses is offered in addition to standard working hours.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning and operations.
• Familiarity with dynamic route planning software.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Dynamic daily route planning ensuring maximum vehicle utilization.
• Check routes on Sage and ensure accurate customer drops.
• Communicate clearly with night shift operations for handoffs.
• Maintain weight reports on vehicles through internal WMS.

Job description

Job Description

Transport Planner / Transport Operation Planner

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

30k plus performance related bonus after successful probation.

Working Hours: 10am - 7pm Monday to-Thursday, 9am - 6pm Friday (1-hour unpaid break)

Main purpose of role:

To ensure that all the distribution network is planned so deliveries are made in the most effective, efficient and cost-effective way utilising dynamic route planning software and internal operating systems. Providing a world class distribution service to clients. You will also need to take into account effective scheduling, health & safety, legislation and compliance working closely with all key stakeholders within the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Dynamic daily route planning ensuring maximum vehicle utilisation analysing and interpreting data.
• Routes to be checked on Sage and mapped to ensure that the correct customers have dropped onto the correct rounds and correct days. Any issues to be report to the sales team.
• Ensure communication at high level with the night shift operations ensuring a clear hand off of the next day delivery requirement.
• Ensure all routes have the correct number of drops as per route optimisation and are complete inside their working hours in addition maintain check weight report on every vehicle through our internal WMS.
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