Transport Planner

XPO Logistics; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Pension

Job summary

XPO Logistics is looking for a Transport Planner to co-ordinate transport operations across Road, Rail and Container modalities to meet contractual delivery times. The role is Monday to Friday 09:00–17:30 with on-call duties on a shared rota after three months, and it offers a hybrid working setup.

On a typical day you will plan cost-effectively, dispatch routes, perform admin duties with high accuracy, support weekly KPI reporting, use XPO IT systems, and communicate with customers and

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport or logistics environment.
• Confident handling day-to-day operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills across teams.
• Good commercial awareness and proactive mindset.
• Highly organised and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Plan and dispatch routes across Road/Rail and Container modalities.
• Maintain accuracy in administrative traffic duties.
• Address defected deliveries, vehicles, and procedures as required.
• Assist in weekly and monthly KPIs and use XPO IT systems.
• Communicate with customers and suppliers to resolve issues.
• Identify and highlight potential improvement opportunities.
• Uphold company values and participate in training.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Team player

Customer service

Adaptability

Job description

Are you a Transport Planner looking for an environment that will help accelerate your career? We are looking for a Transport Planner to co-ordinate the transport operations of the Business involving Road/Rail and Container Transport in order to achieve business objectives and the needs of the Customer. The role will be working Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:30 or similar On Call Mobile on Shared Rota after 3 months. This is a hybrid role.

Pay, Benefits And More

The salary on offer will be competitive plus a quarterly bonus.

• We also offer 20 day's holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days.
• You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What You’ll Do On a Typical Day

• To cost effectively plan and dispatch routes involving Road/Rail and Container modalities to achieve contractual delivery times, conduction remedial planning to effectively manage live changes to the plan
• To ensure all administrative traffic duties are carried out as necessary and to a high level of accuracy and professionalism
• To ensure that defected deliveries / vehicles / damaged procedures are followed where necessary
• To assist in weekly and monthly KPI as set by the business and/or Customer To use all XPO IT based system in the effective delivery of their role
• Ensure that appropriate communication methods are used to provide information both internally and externally as required e.g. Dealing with customer / supplier issues etc.
• To identify and highlight to management any potential improvement opportunities
• To demonstrate the Company Values in the undertaking of their role
• To undertake any other reasonable task as required
• To always display the highest standards of customer service
• To undertake any relevant training events in line with own personal development needs and business requirements

What You Need To Succeed At XPO

• Experience in a transport or logistics
• Confident in handling day-to-day operational challenges in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships across teams (warehouse, customer service, and clients)
• Good commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-focused mindset
• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• A team-focused attitude, with a willingness to get involved and support the wider operation
• High levels of energy, resilience, and adaptability
• Customer Service Focused Previous experience, IT Literate
• Work well within a team as well as been able to work on their own initiative

Be part of something big.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don't hesitate to let us know.