Transport Planner

Menzies Distribution Solutions; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Volunteer day

Pension scheme

Healthcare discounts

Driver training

Mobile discounts

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Solutions is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our Planning Centre in Normanton, Wakefield. You will arrange deliveries on time and in full, using the most cost-effective methods while complying with Transport Legislation and Health & Safety.

Key duties include planning all deliveries, liaising with drivers and customers about delays, developing back haul lanes, sourcing agency drivers, and ensuring loads meet safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy transport office
• Knowledge of drivers hours, tachograph and WTD regulations
• Good general education and IT literacy

Responsibilities

• Plan all relevant customer deliveries ensuring delivery windows are met
• Liaise with drivers regarding delays and possible issues
• Liaise with customers regarding delays and possible issues
• Develop back haul lanes with depots and 3rd party customers
• Source local agency drivers as required and brief them
• Ensure loads meet safety standards and KPI expectations

Skills

Transport office experience

Drivers hours

Tachograph

WTD regulations

Continuous improvement

IT literate

Health & safety

Transport systems

Education

Good education

Job description

Transport Planner

Menzies Distribution are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join our team at our Planning Centre in Normanton, Wakefield. You will be responsible for arranging the delivery of the customer’s product on time and in full using the most cost-effective means possible and best use of available resources, whilst complaining with Transport Legislation and Health & Safety. Maximizing the utilization of the Menzies Fleet through efficient planning of deliveries and collections as well as maximized utilization of Menzies drivers in line with current driver’s hours and WTD legislation.

*** Please note we are ideally looking for somebody with experience specifically in a previous Planning Role. We plan solely Class 1 vehicles and are a busy general haulage 3PL company***

The Details

• Working Week: Monday to Friday
• Salary: £36,029 P/A, £15.39 P/H
• Start & Finish Times:Between 07:00 & 09:00 - 16:00 & 18:00
• Hours Per Week: 45
• Monthly Pay

Important Information

• We plan Day 1 for Day 2, up to Day 1 for Day 5
• Work is continuously updated throughout the day up until late afternoon for next day deliveries so the plan often needs amending up until the last minute
• The sectors our customers work in are Beverage can, pkg, Palletts, Ambient Food etc.
• We're a very busy, fast paced operation and are looking for people to join us who are wanting to challenge themselves and progress in their career.

Key Duties and Accountabilities (will include but not be limited to)

• Plan all relevant customer deliveries utilizing the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met
• Liaise with the Driver in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery
• Liaise with the Customer in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery
• Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilization
• Source local agency drivers as and when required (in conjunction with our PSL) providing an accurate brief of job required
• Source sub contractors as and when required. Complete a late load report in line with operational requirements and deadlines
• Ensure loads meet safety standards
• Manage the Drivers ensuring start times are adhered toPre-Brief Drivers to ensure that they fully understand their instructions
• De-Brief Drivers upon their return to ensure that all documentation has been completed correctly
• Manage WTD ComplianceDownload Driver cards for analysis
• Comply with all Transport legislation reducing tachograph infringements to below the company target and adhering to WTD regulations
• Conduct regular meetings/ reviews including probation assessments and return to work interviews
• Ensure compliance with Agency Driver checklist
• Communicate routes to and liaise with other Menzies DepotsRecord trailer information on all inbound/outbound deliveries and stand trailers
• Administration of run shifts (file/ update globally)
• Fully understand agreed KPI’s for DepartmentAll other transport office related duties

Key Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience of working in a busy Transport officeKnowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
• Good standard of education
• IT literateKnowledge of Health & SafetyCommercial understandingKnowledge of transport systems.

Technical skills and behavioral competencies:

• Team Player
• Good communication skills
• Lateral thinker
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to prioritize
• Able to develop relationships with others (both internal and external)
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• People management skills
• Self starter who works on their own initiative

Benefits

• Time For You:Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Give Back:Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others:Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Your Future:Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts:Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training:Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness:Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessment & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.