Route Scheduling Planner at Famous Brands

Famous Brands; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the FMCG sector is seeking a Logistics/Transport Planner based in Midrand. You will be responsible for managing delivery schedules, optimizing transportation routes, and ensuring efficient resource allocation. The ideal candidate will possess a logistics/supply chain management qualification along with 2-3 years of relevant experience, particularly in an FMCG environment. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in planning tools like PLATO are essential for driving operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in logistics/transport planning environment.
• FMCG experience is compulsory.

Responsibilities

• Manage routing and delivery schedule for customer deliveries.
• Measure transportation spend and optimize network.
• Utilize planning software to plan delivery routes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Customer relationship development

Education

Certificate/Diploma in logistics/supply chain management

Tools

Planning tool (PLATO)

WMS system knowledge

MS Office

Job description

Introduction

The core functional areas of this role are system management, planning, capacity utilization, transport optimisation and cost management.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage routing and delivery schedule for customer deliveries across all DC's within designated SLA's.
• Measure Transportation spend and optimization network.
• Determine the correct routing by balancing the workload across the different route type.
• Utilize planning software (Plato) to plan correct number of delivery routes based on the orders necessary to meet the business requirements.
• Utilize resources at the best possible capacity with no impact on customer service or operational demand.
• Communicate clearly and concisely with internal customers in Distribution, Operations, and Sales to ensure complete customer satisfaction and clarify expectations.
• Analyse routing parameters and location-specific geography and recommend enhancements to initiate fleet cost savings.
• Work with Operations and Distribution leaders to forecast labour and equipment needs.
• Recognize departmental and organizational needs and develop action plans to help meet those needs.
• Balance driver and truck schedules in DC to optimize driver/vehicle KPIs such as on-time delivery, reduced KM, and reduction in trips, as well as strict adherence to avoid illegal Over time.
• Ensure that the planning tool and database is up to date.
• Updating/adding customer GPS co-ordinates.
• Ensuring the product master is up to date.
• Adding new customers including change of hand customers (removing old accounts).
• Ensuring customer restrictions are in place i.e., site restrictions, Halaal or generic.
• Ensure customer NDD's are up to date and accurate.
• Updating customer delivery windows.
• Adding customer delivery days.
• Updating customer delivery days and removing old days.
• Updating customer NDD's to drive a better volume smoothing plan.
• Ensure the least cost daily route plan is achieved with the available fleet.
• liaising with the operational team to with vehicle availability.
• Using the planning tool to drive down costs i.e., planned KM, Hours, Trips and vehicles.
• Using the planning tool to drive route efficiency to ensure on time customer service.
• Use of the planning tool to reduce planned over time within the organization.
• Reporting on excessive KM/Hours/trips executed by the operational team.
  
  

Desired Experience & Qualification

• Certificate/Diploma in logistics/supply chain management.
• 2-3 years in a logistics/transport planning environment.
• FMCG experience is compulsory.
  
  

Knowledge & Skills

• Ms office, Planning tool (Opsi Products, preferably PLATO) and WMS system knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to develop cross-functional/customer relationships and interact effectively with others in a team environment.
• Time management and ability to adhere to strict deadlines.
• Results oriented, desire and drive for continuous improvement.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Accurate numeracy skills and the ability to interpret data