Transportplanner

AXS Logistiek; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel concessions

Employee assistance

Training & development

Friendly team

Flexible work

Job summary

P&O Ferrymasters is seeking a Transport Planner to join a dedicated team responsible for accurate settlement of transport orders and coordinating with customers and hauliers across Europe. The role focuses on optimal loading, cost efficiency, and compliant transport operations.

You will work closely with Customer Service and drivers, ensuring timely updates and smooth operations while maintaining high service standards within a global logistics network.

Qualifications

• Topographical knowledge is preferred.
• Experience using MS Office tools.
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in logistics or related field.
• MBO-level or equivalent with logistics focus is preferred.
• Ability to adapt quickly and stay accurate with customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Settle all transport orders accurately in line with client wishes.
• Optimize loads to improve load factor and respect constraints.
• Calculate dimensions, capacity and weight for efficiency within legal standards.
• Communicate with drivers/hauliers to ensure quality service and loading rates.
• Notify Customer Service about delays, extra costs, or changes.
• Decide which loads to self-fleet or charter for optimal balance.
• Reduce empty kilometers by load consolidation and repositioning.
• Verify data against booking details and report anomalies.
• Follow company standards for temperature-controlled goods when required.
• Adhere to P&O Ferrymasters policies and report concerns to management.

Skills

Topographical knowledge

MS Office

Adaptability

Accuracy & customer-oriented

Education

MBO-level or equivalent (logistics preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Name

MBO

Transport Planner

Your Role

As a Transport Planner you will be part of a highly dedicated and professional team, which is responsible for delivering the highest quality of service and with the most optimal cost to an internationally dedicated client base. The main purpose of your role is to be responsible for a correct settlement of all transport orders of the customers of P&O Ferrymasters, linked to the administrative and operational activities of all employees involved. Maintaining a correct and timely flow of communication between Customer Service and hauliers / drivers, to achieve optimum performance and maximum efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking care of a correct settlement of all transport orders wherein P&O Ferrymasters client’s wishes / demands are central.
• Combining loads to optimize the load factor, taking in account of loading / unloading areas, wishes / demands of clients, specific load characteristics and combined loading regulations.
• Calculating and recalculating of dimensions, capacity, floor space and size / weight ratio, in order to gain maximum efficiency within legal standards.
• Communicating with drivers / hauliers so that an optimal service and loading rate can be achieved.
• Making sure that all changes, delays, extra costs and / or calamities are communicated to the Customer Service Department, who will inform the customers.
• Confirming, or taking care of confirmation, of the above to the drivers / hauliers.
• Deciding which loads can be handled by our own fleet and which loads will have to be chartered, so that an optimal balance will be created for our own fleet.
• Reducing so-called “empty kilometers” by combining loads and searching for repositioning loads.
• Checking data after loading and comparing this data with booking details. Communicating anomalies to the Customer Service department.
• When involved in temperature controlled activities, to be trained and adhere to Company standards on the carriage of foodstuffs.
• Be aware of, and act in accordance with, all P&O Ferrymasters policies
• Bring to the attention of your manager any matter that could be detrimental to the wellbeing of the Company
• Carry out any other duties which may reasonably be required by your manage.

Your profile

• Topographical knowledge
• Used to using MS Office
• A minimum of 2 years work experience
• MBO-level or equivalent, preferably logistics-related education
• Ability to quickly adjust
• Accuracy and customer-oriented

Who are we

We are P&O Ferrymasters, and we work with some of the largest companies in the world to make sure that their goods get to where they need to on time and efficiently. We have locations across Europe and the Northern Mediterranean and our routes cover road, rail, and sea. We operate from over 20 locations in 13 countries and work with some of the best-known global household names. We are a part of DP World who are one of the largest global logistics companies in the world; at any one time, 10% of all shipping containers in the world are being shipped by DP World. We are proud to lead the future of logistics to help enable global trade in the 21st century and beyond.

We offer

P&O Ferrymasters offers a competitive package in line with the seniority of the position. Salary will depend on experience of the successful candidate.

• P&O Ferries travel concessions
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Opportunities for personal and professional training and development
  • We offer access to GoodHabitz training courses, including:Effective Communication
  • Project Management
  • Time Management
• Friendly team, supportive and professional managers
• Flexible working environment where humour is important
• We like to party now and then; we have a dedicated team that organises Christmas Parties and Summer Events.

As part of the DP World group, P&O Ferrymasters offers a diverse, inclusive, and dynamic workplace, where you’ll collaborate with a global team committed to innovation and excellence in logistics and trade. We’re here to support your growth and professional journey every step of the way.