Transport Planner

GXO Logistics, Inc; Bergen op Zoom; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking a Transport Planner to create and optimize transport plans, ensuring efficient routing, optimal vehicle utilization and timely deliveries. You will coordinate orders, routes, fleet capacity and drivers while keeping customer service at the core of operations.

You will work with the transportation team and stakeholders to resolve planning issues, maintain documentation and ensure smooth day-to-day transport activities in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication in Dutch and English.
• Ability to interpret information, identify issues and propose solutions.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive, disciplined approach with personal accountability.
• Ability to work independently and with a wider team.
• Professional telephone and email communication for customer service.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage daily transport plans allocating orders to efficient routes.
• Optimize route planning to improve efficiency and delivery performance.
• Coordinate fleet capacity and driver allocation.
• Monitor schedules, identify deviations and resolve issues promptly.
• Provide direction to drivers for smooth execution of transport activities.
• Maintain accurate transport documentation and records.
• Communicate with freight forwarders, brokers and carriers.
• Maintain strong customer focus with reliable, timely service.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and efficiency.
• Work with procedures, requirements and customer expectations.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Dutch & English

Independent with team

Education

Logistics/SCM qualification

Job description

As a Transport Planner at GXO Logistics, you will be responsible for creating and optimizing transport plans to ensure efficient routing, optimal vehicle utilization and timely deliveries. You will coordinate orders, routes, fleet capacity and drivers, ensuring that customer service remains at the heart of all transport operations.

You will work closely with the transportation team and other internal and external stakeholders to resolve planning issues, maintain accurate documentation and ensure smooth day-to-day transport operations.

What you will do

• Create and manage daily transport plans, allocating orders to the most efficient routes.
• Optimize route planning to improve efficiency, vehicle utilization and delivery performance.
• Coordinate fleet capacity and driver allocation to ensure optimal use of available resources.
• Monitor transport schedules, identify deviations and resolve planning issues promptly.
• Coordinate and provide direction to drivers to ensure smooth execution of transport activities.
• Process and maintain accurate transport documentation and administrative records.
• Communicate with internal departments, freight forwarders, brokers and carriers to coordinate transport activities.
• Maintain a strong customer focus by ensuring efficient, reliable and timely service.
• Identify opportunities to improve transport planning processes and operational efficiency.
• Work in accordance with applicable procedures, operational requirements and customer expectations.

What you will bring

• A vocational qualification in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a comparable field.
• At least 3 years of operational experience in transport planning, logistics or a similar role.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to interpret information, identify issues and find practical solutions.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks in a dynamic operational environment.
• A proactive and disciplined approach, with a strong sense of personal accountability.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with a wider team.
• Good customer service skills, including professional telephone and email communication.
• The ability to coordinate activities and provide clear instructions to others.
• The ability to understand and follow work instructions in English.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work in a dynamic logistics environment for a global supply chain solutions provider.
• A role where you can directly contribute to transport efficiency, operational performance and customer satisfaction.
• Collaboration with a diverse team of logistics professionals and internal and external stakeholders.
• Opportunities to develop your transport planning and logistics expertise within GXO.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.