Transport Planner: Optimize Routes & Deliver Efficiently

sysco; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Belfast is expanding and is seeking a Transport Planner to coordinate multi‑drop delivery routes nationwide each day, ensuring efficiency and cost control.

This role can be based in Dublin or Belfast. You will use Excel and other IT tools, apply tachograph rules, plan driver schedules, monitor KPIs, and work with the Transport Manager to optimise routing. Training will be provided on transport planning systems.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transport planning and operational processes.
• Experience in the logistics industry.
• Proficient with Excel and ability to analyse data.
• Knowledge of tachograph rules (EU & UK) for goods vehicles.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexible with working hours.

Responsibilities

• Plan multi drop delivery routes to be taken by each driver for deliveries to customers.
• Utilise the company fleet efficiently and reduce delivery costs.
• Determine the most efficient use of truck space.
• Liaise with Transport Manager and Depot Managers for coordinating back haulage.
• Understand driving hours and record tachographs accurately.
• Monitor daily KPIs and report on weekly/monthly delivery costs.
• Review and improve routing and delivery efficiency.
• Any other ad hoc transport related tasks.
• Shift patterns - Mid shift.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics

Scheduling

KPIs

Communication

Tachographs

Data analysis

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sysco Belfast is expanding and is seeking a Transport Planner to coordinate multi‑drop delivery routes nationwide each day, ensuring efficiency and cost control.

This role can be based in Dublin or Belfast. You will use Excel and other IT tools, apply tachograph rules, plan driver schedules, monitor KPIs, and work with the Transport Manager to optimise routing. Training will be provided on transport planning systems.