Transport Planner

ZipRecruiter; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Transport Planner to support their Birmingham operation. The successful candidate will handle transport planning, manage haulage allocation, and work closely with suppliers to ensure all logistical needs are met. This position offers a competitive salary, pension, and various employee benefits including holidays, healthcare, and social events.

Benefits

Pension

22 days holiday to start

Rewards and Discounts

Health care plan

Cycle to work scheme

Social events

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Experience in UK haulage operations, FCL / LCL and warehousing operations required.
• Good geographic and container inventory knowledge essential.
• Excellent planning and attention to detail skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Transport Planning, haulage allocation, and daily management responsibilities.
• Develop relationships with suppliers and monitor supplier KPIs.
• Ensure all haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.

Skills

Planning

Communication

Attention to detail

Influencing skills

Geographic knowledge

Education

Experience in UK Haulage operations

Knowledge of FCL / LCL and warehousing operations

Understanding of intermodal operations

Job description

Job Description

Our client is an International Global Freight Forwarder, specialising within the Far East, USA as their main areas. Forming partnerships to freight manage their client's global business leaving the client free to concentrate on its own core business. Their management team is totally focused on achieving higher levels of service both internally and externally.
Now due to expansion we are now recruiting for a Transport Planner to join the team at the Birmingham location

Your role will include

* Transport Planning
* Haulage allocation and day to day management as required
* Being the focal point, for internal and external customers
* Complete all requirements and or offer alternative options to complete.
* Ensure all Haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.
* 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.

In order to apply you will have:

* 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.

Package and Benefits:

* Salary £23,000 to £25,000 dependent upon experience
* Pension
* 22 days holiday to start
* Rewards and Discounts
* Heath care plan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Social events
* Free Parking
* Plus more