Transport Planner

Decathlon. The limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport Planner role overseeing daily end-to-end transport operations, bridging upstream and last-mile, to ensure on-time, secure and cost-efficient shipments while maintaining sustainability.

Responsibilities include shipment tracking, warehouse coordination, carrier selection, and cost analysis to drive continuous improvement and reduce wastage.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end transport operations is preferred.
• Strong ability to coordinate across warehouses, carriers and customs.
• Analytical mindset to identify cost saving and service improvements.

Responsibilities

• Daily transport execution and monitoring of shipments.
• Coordinate warehouse reception and loading/unloading schedules.
• Manage equipment coordination like barge scheduling and chassis recovery.
• Reschedule transports to avoid penalties and delays.
• Select carriers to maximize vehicle fill and minimize costs.
• Analyze daily fees, detention hours and risk to reduce waste.
• Maintain data tools and visibility for stakeholders.
• Conduct weekly root-cause analysis on lead times and service quality.
• Optimize routes to lower carbon emissions.

Skills

Transport planning

Carrier management

Logistics coordination

Data analysis

Route optimization

Budget control

Job description

About the Role

Are you organized, adaptable logistics professional who thrives in dynamic supply chain environments? We are looking for a Transport Planner to take ownership of our daily end-to-end transport operations. In this role, you will bridge Post-Carriage Upstream and Last-Mile transport, optimizing routing, coordinating custom clearances and managing carrier relationships. Your primary focus will be ensuring our shipments are delivered efficiently, on time, securely and sustainably while keeping overcosts to a minimum.

Key Responsibilities

1. Daily Transport Execution & Operational Monitoring

• Shipment Tracking & Delay Management: Proactively track transport dates (ETA/ETD, shipping and delivery promises) across all modes to resolve potential delays before they impact customers.
• Warehouse & Arrival Scheduling: Align transport schedules with warehouse reception management to optimize unloading capacity.
• Resource & Equipment Coordination: Coordinate specialized equipment requests, including barge scheduling and chassis recovery, to meet fluctuating volume needs.
• Operational Agility: Manage urgent transport rescheduling and cancellations prior to cut-off times to avoid financial penalties and ensure uninterrupted supply.

2. Performance Optimization & Financial Efficiency

• Carrier Selection & Load Maximization: Make strategic daily carrier choices to maximize vehicle filling rates and minimize operational overcosts.
• Cost & Waster Reduction: Analyze daily containers fees, detention/waiting hours and operational risk points to identify and remove chain waste.
• Data Management & System Visibility: Maintain accurate, up-to-date tracking tools and databased to maintain total visibility across stakeholders.
• Root Cause & Performance Analysis: Conduct weekly retrospective evaluations on transport lead times and service quality to drive corrective action and continuous improvement.
• Sustainable Routing: Optimize daily transit routes and carrier selection to lower carbon emissions and support our transport sustainability goals.