Transport Planner

Found Consultancy; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Found Consultancy in Teesside is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to support road, sea and rail freight across the UK and Europe. This is a full-time permanent role within a large global organisation.

You will build relationships with suppliers and internal teams, plan and book transport, input data into traffic systems, and provide clear instructions to drivers and agents. Strong Excel skills and FMCG experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics operations and planning.
• FMCG sector knowledge and familiarity with supply chains.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commercial mindset with a focus on cost and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational transport planning support to drivers and customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers.
• Communicate clearly with internal and external contacts using professional language.
• Plan, book, record and confirm all transport arrangements.
• Operate traffic systems with accurate data input and up-to-date confirmations.
• Liaise with drivers, shipping agents and freight forwarders with clear instructions.
• Own and resolve any consignment issues, reporting to Transport Manager.
• Provide cost calculations and issue rate confirmations as required.
• Arrange additional resources to cover all operational activity efficiently.

Skills

Logistics experience

FMCG

Excellent communication

Commercially focused

Tools

Excel

Job description

Transport Planner

Salary: £33,000k - £36,000k plus excellent benefits

Role: Full Time Permanent

Location: Teesside - Middlesbrough - A19

Global organisation - UK road

Immediate Hire

This is an excellent opportunity to join a large global organisation in a Senior Transport Planner role. You will be responsible for planning and providing support to road, Sea & Rail freight throughout the UK / Europe. This is a new additional role to the planning team and you will be able to add real value to the FMCG organisation.

Role Information:

• To provide operational transport planning support to drivers and customers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers ensuring excellent operational performance.
• You will be responsible for giving effective and clear instructions using excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, in a professional manner to all internal and external contacts/personnel.
• Plan, book, record and confirm all appropriate transport arrangements.
• Operate the computer traffic system ensuring accurate data input, regularly checking and updating confirmations, transactions and orders.
• Liaise with drivers, shipping agents & freight forwarders supplying them with clear and detailed instructions.
• Assume responsibility for any consignment issues within the transport office, reporting these to the Transport Manager and effectively handling any queries.
• Provide calculations regarding sales and job costs in accordance with internal procedures. Responsible for issuing rate confirmations as and where necessary and recording these agreements.
• Arrange additional resource or alternative options to effectively cover all operational activity.
• Ensure planning carried out in the most efficient and cost-effective way to achieve optimum margin potential.

Experience:

• Logistics experience
• FMCG
• Familiar with using Excel
• Excellent communication
• Commercially focused