Transport Planner: Route & Delivery Optimisation

Genuit Group; Edlington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Maternity & Paternity pay

Sharesave scheme

Cycle to work

Free flu vouchers

Occupational health

Staff discount

Free parking

Job summary

Polypipe Building Products, part of Genuit Group, is seeking a Transport Planner to efficiently plan despatch and coordinate deliveries and collections, maximise the utilisation of the Polypipe Fleet and drivers, and ensure all customer orders are planned for despatch to achieve maximum OTIF in line with driver hours and WTD legislation.

You will load build using DIPS planning software, respond to internal queries, collate KPI data, and maintain load packs and routes while complying with health,

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Reliable and punctual team player.
• Working knowledge of Microlise would be beneficial.
• Geographical awareness of UK.
• Experience using transport planning software (Dips, DPS or Paragon).
• Knowledge of road transport regulations & Operators licensing responsibilities.
• Computer literate – MS Office.
• IFS experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan and co-ordinate the efficient despatch to meet customer requirements including organising collections.
• Load build using DIPS planning software.
• Respond to queries and requests from internal stakeholders, identifying best possible solutions.
• Collate KPI data and update spreadsheets and operational management boards, ensuring maximum service levels are maintained.
• Printing paperwork, sorting and adding required information to load pack.
• Uploading planned routes into Lorry route software.
• Updating and maintaining the planning and warehouse management system delivery point data to ensure it reflects current requirements.
• Ensuring new delivery points are assessed prior to initial delivery.
• Monitoring all customer booking in requirements and ensuring full compliance.
• Providing support to transport admin team where required.
• Ensure activities are carried out whilst complying with all measures introduced by the company with respect to Health, Safety and the Environment.
• Report all accidents and incidents and support follow up investigations where necessary.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Reliability

Microlise knowledge

UK geography awareness

Transport planning software

DIPS / DPS / Paragon experience

Regulations & licensing knowledge

MS Office

IFS experience

Tools

DIPS planning software

Job description

Polypipe Building Products, part of Genuit Group, is seeking a Transport Planner to efficiently plan despatch and coordinate deliveries and collections, maximise the utilisation of the Polypipe Fleet and drivers, and ensure all customer orders are planned for despatch to achieve maximum OTIF in line with driver hours and WTD legislation.

You will load build using DIPS planning software, respond to internal queries, collate KPI data, and maintain load packs and routes while complying with health,