Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Transport Route Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing logistics a, ensuring efficient transportation planning and execution. This position requires strong organisational skills, effective communication abilities, and a solid understanding of transport management systems.
As an integral member of the Transport and Logistics Team, you will be at ease ensuring customer delivery targets are met by utilising route and transport resources and staff planning to achieve delivery optimisation and management of customer deliveries.
Key Responsibilities:
Route Planning
* Planning and managing daily deliveries to meet nationwide delivery demands
* Plan effective routes for multi-drop drivers within lead-time expectations
* Ensure all runs depart as scheduled, advise customers and re-book if required
* Managing driver allocation and schedules
* Maintain accurate documents for deliveries, collections and issue resolution
Customer Management
* Ensure administration of Customer Data & Planning is kept up to date
* Develop issue resolution techniques to support customer demand
* Report on delivery analytics
* Book deliveries directly with customers, managing expectations at every step
* Appropriately escalate any customer issues that need resolving
Fleet and Vehicle Management
* Support management of vehicle requirements and maintenance schedules
* Ensure fleet optimisation and reliability
* Work cross-functionally with the wider logistics management team
* Effectively capture driver feedback to resolve any challenges or issues
* Work with wider Operations team to develop Driver communication
KPI's
* Delivery lead times
* Fleet efficiency / cost per load
* Route planning
* Accurate administration
Person Specification – Essential
* Experience in an administrative role essential
* Self-motivated, confident when dealing with stakeholders at all levels
* Well organised with strong technical/analytical skills
* Proficient in Microsoft Packages and various software applications related to transport planning
* Forge close working relationships across a broad spectrum of individuals
* Work independently as well as part of a team
* Proven record of meeting deadlines, prioritising multiple tasks
* Ability to articulate and present information verbally and written
* Flexible, adaptable and solution focused.
* Experience in Logistics is required
* Experience in route planning is required
* Working Mon to Fri
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,420.00-£28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person