Job Description
We would like to present you with an exciting opportunity for a Transport Planner to join our friendly team at our Sheffield site on a full time permanent basis!
Working hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.
As a Transport Planner you will oversee the day to day planning of the transport operation. A highly motivated and driven individual, you will be experienced at working in a busy transport department, able to deal with day to day challenges and provide cost effective solutions to the customer.
Key Duties of a Transport Planner:
* Subcontracting and planning orders out of multiple warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK.
* Planning daily workload for a fleet: vehicles based on and off site.
* Dealing with queries and issues by telephone, fax and email from our customers, sub-contract hauliers and warehousing sites.
* Liaising with Traffic and Administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained at all times.
* Maintaining, creating and updating spreadsheets and databases for customer reports.
* Reporting problems and dealing with issues and any queries that arise.
* Support the fleet and driver training team as and when required.
* Complete pre and post de-brief for all driver shifts.
* Deliver effective, professional and timely internal and external communications.
Qualifications
* Be able to demonstrate a high level of transport planning expertise in a busy and demanding environment.
* Have excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills.
* Be able to make decisions under pressure, and to a tight timescale.
* Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business, particularly at peak periods during the year.
* Be able to communicate well at all levels within the business.
* Have the ability to identify and suggest improvements to benefit both the Company and our customer.
* Be a highly motivated individual able to work as part of a small friendly team, and under own initiative.
* Knowledge of SAP, BPCS and Road Runner would be advantageous.
Benefits
* Annual Leave – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
* Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
* Life Assurance – x2 your annual salary.
* Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
* Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
* Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
* Everyday discounts – Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
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