Transport Planner | Warrington | CPS

GXO Logistics; Warrington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Warrington is seeking a highly skilled Transport Planner. In this role, you will be responsible for route planning and ensuring compliance with WTD regulations while managing relationships with customers and drivers. Ideal candidates will have experience in transport planning, with a strong geographical understanding of the UK. Join a team that values efficiency and growth in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Transport Planning or similar operational role.
• Knowledge of WTD regulations is essential.
• Strong communicator both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Multi-site route planning with national driver and vehicle allocation.
• Monitoring workloads ensuring compliance with drivers' hours and WTD legislation.
• Maintaining and planning backhaul schedules to minimize costs.

Skills

Route planning

Geographical knowledge of the UK

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Use of TMS applications

Tools

Tachomaster

Paragon

Microsoft packages

Google packages

Job description

Overview

Are you a Transport Planner with hands-on Paragon experience looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive on using data and planning tools to drive efficiency and make a real impact? If you're ready to join a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and supports your growth, keep reading!

We're looking for a Transport Planner to join our team on our City Plumbing Supplies contract in Warrington. Working within a team of two, you will be driving efficiency and reducing cost delivering excellent service to our customer. You'll be responsible for route planning, along with developing & managing real relationships with customers and drivers. You'll ensure that our transport department always runs in an efficient and effective manner.

You'll work on a Monday - Friday basis, 10:00 - 18:00, however, some flexibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Multi-site route planning in GTS/ESP with national driver and vehicle allocation for day and night schedules, for both customer and other on-site operations
• Monitoring WTD in day/week/reference periods to apportion a balanced average, and planning driver workloads ensuring compliance with drivers' hours and WTD legislation
• Maintaining and planning backhaul schedule with customer and internal GXO suppliers to minimise running costs and maximise revenue
• Working with the Compliance Manager to ensure equipment service intervals are adhered to, workshop movements are planned, and VOR'd fleet is not used
• Presenting information to the site management team encompassing all of the above when required

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Experience of working as a Transport Planner or similar operational role, performing route planning with strong geographical knowledge of the UK
• Knowledge of WTD regulations is essential
• Proficient use of Microsoft and/or Google packages is essential

• Experience using TMS applications such as Tachomaster and Paragon is essential
• Strong communicator both written and verbal with attention to detail

Benefits and about GXO

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.