Transport Planner

Sysco Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sysco Ireland is seeking a Transport Planner to develop and coordinate multi-drop deliveries nationwide from our Dublin Distribution Centre. You will work with the Transport Department to optimise routing, driver hours, and cost efficiency to meet daily delivery demands.

The role requires transport planning knowledge, logistics experience, and strong Excel/data analysis skills, with the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transport planning and operational process.
• Experience in the logistics industry.
• Proficient with Excel and IT packages for data analysis.
• Understanding tachograph rules (EU & UK) for goods vehicles.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Plan multi-drop delivery routes for each driver.
• Utilise fleet to reduce delivery costs and maximise space.
• Coordinate backhaul with Transport and Depot Managers.
• Monitor driver hours and record tachograph data.
• Track daily KPIs and report costings weekly and monthly.
• Review and improve routing and delivery efficiency.
• Perform other transport related tasks as needed.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics experience

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Job description

Being a part of Ireland's largest foodservice provider means joining a team that is passionate about the world of food and dedicated to the growth and support of the industry. Here at Sysco, our wide, national network aims to serve thousands of cafés, restaurants, and bars throughout the country that make up our customers.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Planner to join our team. Reporting to the Operations Planning Manager this role requires the individual to be responsible for developing and co-ordinating multi drop deliveries to our customers nationwide on a daily basis in the most efficient manner to meet delivery demands.

The successful candidate will work along-side our existing dynamic and successful Transport Department based in our Dublin Distribution Centre. This role will suit an ambitious, self-motivated person to enhance the customers experience of partnering with Sysco. We are looking for someone who has a demonstrable understanding of our transport planning and operational process. Relevant training will be provided on all related aspects of the transport planning systems.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To plan multi drop delivery routes to be taken by each driver in the delivery of goods and products to our customers
• Utilise the company fleet effectively and efficiently and to reduce the cost of delivery related expenses
• Determine the most appropriate utilisation of truck space
• Liaising with the Transport Manager and Depot Managers in co-ordinating back haulage
• Understanding legal driving hours and adhering to the 'rules of the road', as well as conducting analysis of driver tachographs and accurately recording information.
• Responsible for monitoring daily KPI's and report on weekly / monthly costings of the delivery of goods
• Review and enhance the efficiency of the routing and delivery activity
• Any other ad hoc transport related tasks

Requirements:

• This position requires a knowledge and good understanding of transport planning and operational process
• Experience working in the Logistics industry
• Be proficient with Excel and other IT packages with the ability to analyse and disseminate numerical data
• Knowledge and good understanding the tachograph rules (EU & UK) for goods vehicles
• Have strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to work independently
• The ability to work to tight deadlines and in a fast paced, high pressure environment
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be adaptable to change
• Flexibility regarding working hours, start and finish times which will depend on the business
• Excellent time keeping and attendance

Core Competencies:

• Understanding your customers - acts as a role model in personal approach to internal and external customer goals. Takes time to understand the underlying needs of the stakeholders beyond those initially expressed.
• Flexibility & adaptability - demonstrates understanding of how change impacts people. Anticipates resistance to change and works to support effective change initiatives.
• Building effective relationships- candidate is a role model for maintaining constructive and effective relationships with others across departments and other boundaries. Demonstrates effective communication techniques and skills and is seen as a team player.
• Communication & listening - exceptional communication skills - writes and speaks clearly in a variety of communication settings and style.
• Successfully delivers messages to all levels of the business and stakeholders achieving the desired effect.

The duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are neither definitive nor restrictive and may change in detail from time-to-time to meet the changing needs of the business.

Sysco is an equal opportunity employer.

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