M4 are recruiting for a tranport planner to join a busy warehouse operation for one of our clients based in Slough
Purpose: To perform daily tasks within the transport team. Cost effective scheduling and planning. Plan and answer specific emails in a timely manner to ensure continuity of service to the client, when required make key decisions/provide solutions or escalate to their line manager.
Key Relationships: Transport Manager, Drivers (some being contracted), Warehouse staff, Client service and Solutions team, Forwarders & Customers.
Core Capabilities:
Basic Excel, word, Outlook skills.
Good communication skills essential.
Good organisational skills are important.
Flexibility to adapt to any changing situation.
In depth knowledge of Transport, vehicle routing, scheduling and geographics of UK/IE
A sound knowledge of “White glove services” would be very beneficial.
Key Tasks:
Review booking emails, respond and update the digital planning schedule with any amendments to the routes of pre-schedule vehicles or names of crews and phone numbers each day.
Planning and running of the day-to-day transport functions, focusing on optimization, but without compromising customer service.
Ensure that all delays/daily issues are communicated to the Solutions & Cargo teams each morning in a timely manner, ensure this is completed both verbally and via email.
Assist in the finalization of all Allocation/Scheduling, providing a final load plan for all vehicles ensuring the most cost-effective utilization.
Ensure that all sub contraction is justified before booking and job pricing is gained at the time of booking.
Read or ensure all method statements are read prior to scheduling the jobs and traffic specific actions completed accordingly.
Read and check all delivery paperwork, checking dates, times, special instructions and equipment required.
Perform daily driver briefs and debriefs to include the scanning of all tachos.
When required, assist with any local deliveries if there is a shortage of drivers.
Collaborate with the Transport Manager with any investigations / escalations