Our client is looking for TWO additional EXPERIENCED Vehicle Movement Logistics Planner to join the team. This is a full-time Monday-Friday employed office-based position.
The primary focus for the planner is to allocate vehicle movement jobs for the trade plate drivers, ensuring that the driver’s time on the road collecting and delivering customer vehicles is maximised. Equally, planning to minimise the time and expense the drivers spend on public transport in between vehicle movements.
You must live within 45-60 minutes' commute of the Leicester office.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for day-to-day planning for the team of drivers
* Building a good relationship with drivers to achieve vehicle movement expectations
* Knowledge of customer requirements and allocate according to drivers’ skills and abilities
* Daily office support with drivers to deal with movement schedules
* Assisting with any driver issues to achieve prompt resolution
* Working with planning, allocation and coordinator team members
* Working with other departments to ensure customer SLAs are met
* Any other duties required to assist with business operations
Qualifications
* Strong knowledge and understanding of UK road network and its geography
* Good knowledge of Public Transport system across the country
* At least 12 month’s experience of route planning for fleet of drivers and/or vehicle movements (trade plate driving) planning & allocations
* Ability to communicate with all team members with excellent telephone manner
* Good interpersonal skills
* Disciplined and organised
* Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
* Reliable and be dedicated to yours and colleagues’ responsibilities
* IT literate and ability to learn and implement company procedures
* Full UK Driving Licence
Nice to have
Previous experience of being a vehicle movement driver would be a distinct advantage to being successful in this role but not essential. Logistics Planning experience however is required. If you have not planned multiple drivers' daily routes, you will not be considered.
This role will commence in the next 1-2 weeks for the most suitable applicant.
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