Regional Transport Planner

Placements24; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Medical benefits

Retirement package

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a strategic Regional Transport Planner to design and implement transportation strategies across the Port Elizabeth region, ensuring timely, cost-effective goods movement.

The role is hybrid, combining on-site coordination with remote work, and demands strong data analysis, logistics insight, and stakeholder collaboration to optimize routes, costs, and SLAs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation planning or logistics.
• Ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and optimize transportation routes and schedules to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
• Collaborate with dispatch teams, drivers, and warehouse personnel to ensure smooth execution of transport plans.
• Monitor transportation performance against key metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, negotiating rates and ensuring SLAs are met.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for new transport initiatives and network expansions.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant transportation regulations, safety standards, and company policies.

Skills

Data analysis

TMS proficiency

Route optimization

Stakeholder collaboration

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics or Supply Chain Management

Tools

TMS

Route optimization software

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a strategic and analytical Regional Transport Planner to join their operations based in Port Elizabeth. This role is instrumental in designing and implementing efficient transportation strategies across the region, ensuring the timely and cost-effective movement of goods. The ideal candidate will possess strong data analysis skills, a deep understanding of logistics networks, and the ability to collaborate with various stakeholders. This hybrid position allows for flexibility, combining essential on-site coordination with the option for remote work, enabling optimal planning and execution of regional transport initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and optimize transportation routes and schedules to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.
• Collaborate with dispatch teams, drivers, and warehouse personnel to ensure smooth execution of transport plans.
• Monitor transportation performance against key metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage relationships with third-party logistics providers, negotiating rates and ensuring service level agreements (SLAs) are met.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for new transport initiatives and network expansions.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant transportation regulations, safety standards, and company policies.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation planning , logistics, or supply chain management.
• Proficiency in transportation management systems (TMS) and route optimization software.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and generate actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills for dealing with internal teams and external partners.
• Familiarity with the logistics landscape in the Eastern Cape region is advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package with performance bonuses.
• Flexible hybrid work arrangement to balance office and remote responsibilities.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Access to professional development and training opportunities.
• A collaborative environment focused on driving innovation in logistics.