Transport Planning Manager

Cast UK Limited; Leeds; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing logistics business is seeking a Transport Planning Manager for their Leeds location. The role focuses on managing a team of planners, overseeing vehicle movement planning, and collaborating with finance and sales to enhance operations. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in transport planning, strong leadership skills, and proficiency with relevant planning and routing systems, especially Paragon. A competitive salary of £50,000 to £60,000 along with benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Experienced in Transport Planning, ideally with team management experience.
• Proven experience using planning or routing systems.
• Solid knowledge of UK & EU driving regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management of the Transport Planning team.
• Collaborate with different business functions to ensure optimal planning.
• Develop and implement forecasting and planning systems.

Skills

Transport Planning Experience

Team Management

Planning/Routing Systems

UK & EU Driving Regulations Knowledge

Advanced Excel Skills

CPC Qualification

Tools

Paragon

Job description

Transport Planning Manager

Leeds

50,000 - 60,000 + Benefits

Role Profile

Our client is a growing Logistics business with a national network. We are supporting in their recruitment for a Transport Planning Manager. Reporting into the Operations Director, you will be responsible for managing a small team of Planners, accountable for planning & resourcing vehicle movements. The role will play a key part in strategic developments across network modelling, fleet utilisation and capacity planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day to day management of Transport Planning team
• Work collaboratively with different business functions including Finance and Sales to ensure optimal planning and service levels are provided
• Provide support on new business enquiries and tender analysis
• Develop and implement forecasting & planning systems
• Review planning data and make recommendations to improve
• Route optimisation

Key Skills

• Experienced in Transport Planning, ideally with team management
• Proven experience using planning/ routing systems - Paragon would be highly advantageous
• Solid knowledge of UK & EU driving regulations
• Advanced Excel Skills
• CPC qualification would be beneficial

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