Transport Planning Support

Strive Supply Chain LLP; Corby; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG distributor in Corby is seeking an experienced Transport Planning Support operator. The role involves assisting with bookings, managing the Transport Management System, and maintaining effective communication with customers and drivers. Candidates should have administration experience and good numeric skills. This is an excellent opportunity for growth within the company environment, offering a supportive structure and a focus on compliance with transport legislation.

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience is essential.
• Strong numeric skills with attention to detail are required.
• Experience in logistics or transport planning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support customer, drivers, and colleagues with planning tasks.
• Manage the Transport Management System (TMS).
• Communicate professionally with internal and external customers.
• Book in orders and manage driver hours per WTD rules.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation and company policies.

Skills

Administration experience

Good numeric skills

Planning experience

Job description

Planners, Transport Management & related

Our client is a leading FMCG Distributor and we are delighted to assist them in their search for an experienced Transport professional as they look to recruit a Transport Planning Support operator at their site in Corby, Northamptonshire on a Monday to Friday basis, 0830hrs – 1830hrs.

The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for supporting the 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.

Key Accountabilities as Transport Planning Support:

• 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

The Ideal Person for the Transport Planning Support role:

• Previous administration experience.
• Good numeric skills – including accuracy.
• Previous planning experience

This is a fantastic opportunity – we look forward to your application.

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