Transport Planning and Order Taking Manager is required to join a UK leading manufacturing business, with a network of factories and manufacturing plants across the UK. Flexible/Hybrid working hours working Monday - Friday. A permanent position that offers both fantastic development and progression opportunities.
Applicants are invited from a wide range of backgrounds – Transport Planner, Scheduler, Service coordination, service coordinator, Fleet Controller, Production planning or production administration.
The core purpose of the Transport Planning and Order Taking Manager is to build and lead a new centralised planning and order taking functions system and manage the distribution of products via hauliers and logistics.
What is on offer for you as a Transport Planning and Order Taking Manager
* A Salary of £55,000
* 8.30 - 5pm working hours – Flexible with Hybrid
* 8% KPI Bonus
* Location – Bawtry, Rossington, Doncaster
* Enhanced Company Pension
* 33 days holiday
* Training and personal development opportunities
Key Accountabilities of the Transport Planning and Order Taking Manager
* Optimise transportation of products by coordinating and scheduling deliveries within agreed service levels and the most efficient way possible.
* Analysing customer demand and working to optimal route efficiency, guaranteeing timely delivery of the product.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase reliability and efficiency.
* Work closely with the existing team for SAP to input data for the system.
* An active up to date knowledge of inventories, stock demands, shortages, delays, and deployment.
* Provide information on delivery schedules to customers and internal customer service teams.
* Proactively support and enhance the Customer Service team and other commercial support functions.
Key Experience Required as the Transport Planning and Order Taking Manager
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Good geographical knowledge for coordinating purposes.
* Working Knowledge of Windows-based IT Systems – Excel
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