Transport Planning Support

Menzies Distribution Solutions; Corby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider based in Corby is seeking a Transport Planning Support. This role requires excellent computer skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to manage communication with drivers and customers. Responsibilities include managing the Transport Management System and ensuring compliance with safety legislation. The ideal candidate will have previous administration and planning experience, with a strong focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave

Parking Onsite

Monthly Pay

Qualifications

• Excellent computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office.
• Previous administration experience with a focus on planning.

Responsibilities

• Support customer, drivers, and planning teams with bookings.
• Manage the Transport Management System (TMS).
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation and safety policies.

Skills

Excellent computer literacy

Previous administration experience

Good numeric skills

Previous planning experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Word

Excel

Job description

Transport Planning Support

Menzies Distribution Solutions are currently looking for a Transport Planning Support to join our busy team based in Corby. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for supporting our customer, drivers and colleagues throughout the business and have the knowledge to assist the planning team with bookings and building the transport plan as necessary.

The Details:

• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
• Salary - £30,000 Per Annum
• Hours: 08:30-18:30
• 28 Days Annual Leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Monthly Pay
• Parking Onsite

Transport Planning SupportKey Duties (will include but not limited to):

• Maintenance and Management of the Transport Management System (TMS)
• Engage all external and internal customers by communicating in a friendly and professional manner ensuring that a good impression is maintained at all times.
• Answering and responding to all incoming calls in a prompt and polite manner.
• Bookiing in all orders with delivery points
• Ability to enter loads on Warehouse Planner
• Ensure effective and efficient use of driver and vehicle resources
• Ensuring customer requirements are administered in a timely, controlled and recorded manner
• Liaise, support and develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers
• Promote effective and efficient standards of work, in order to comply with transport legislation, company policy and Health & Safety legislation
• Managing Driver hours as per WTD rules
• Cross functional interaction (Warehouse / Drivers or Contractors / Customers)
• Enter accurate data on to all internal systems
• Maintain a safe working environment that complies with all aspects of the company’s H & S Policy

Key Experience and Qualifications:

• Excellent computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Word & Excel)
• Previous administration experience.
• Good numeric skills – including accuracy.
• Previous planning experience

Technical Skills and Behavioural Competencies:

• Well developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills
• Good level of financial understanding
• Flexibility
• Help maintain a motivating focused team environment.
• Enthusiastic and energetic personality
• Enjoys working to deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative, demonstrates organizational skills.