Transport Planner

Indigo Search Ltd; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics recruitment company is looking for a Transport Planner in Rochdale. The role involves planning routes for a fleet of over 30 vehicles and requires transport planning experience. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial awareness and a proactive attitude to handle the fast-paced environment. This position offers the opportunity to develop your career in logistics.

Qualifications

• Must have Transport Planning experience.
• Good commercial and financial awareness required.
• Ability to commute daily to Rochdale.

Responsibilities

• Plan a fleet of 30+ vehicles on multi-drop routes across the UK.
• Identify subcontracting and backload requirements.
• Negotiate with suppliers, carriers, and customers.

Skills

Transport Planning experience

Commercial awareness

Strong 'Can Do' attitude

Job description

Reporting into the Logistics Manager, this is an exciting Transport Planner role with a business that actively looks to reward success and develop its people.

HOURS OF WORK:

• Mondays to Fridays on Days.

THE ROLE:

• A fast-paced Transport Planning role - where you will be planning a fleet of 30+ vehicles on multi-drop routes across the UK.
• Identification of subcontracting and backload requirements and arranging these accordingly.
• Negotiation with suppliers, carriers and customers.
• Thinking commercially at all times.
• Other operational requirements as they arise - this is a fast-paced Logistics business so you will have a wide scope to contribute in various areas.
• Exposure to other parts of the business at the right times in order to develop your career.

THE PERSON:

• Transport Planning experience - ESSENTIAL
• Multi-drop experience - DESIRABLE
• Transport operational experience - DESIRABLE
• Able to commute to & from the Rochdale area on a daily basis.
• Good commercial & financial awareness of the impact Planning has upon the Transport operation.
• Strong "Can Do" attitude as this is a highly demanding industry where no day will ever be the same.
• A strong-minded person who can deal with a fast-paced & ever-changing operation.
• Supervisory experience is advantageous but not essential.

ABOUT US:

With over 22 years expertise in the Logistics/Supply Chain sector - Indigo Search recruit for management, director & executive roles across the UK.