Job Description
Transport Planner
A Leading Transport company based in Dover, require a new EU Transport Planner to help them continue to grow. A good salary is on offer for the right-minded candidate at a range of £38-42,000, dependent on experience.
You will be working Monday to Friday. Good progression options and growth for the future are on offer as well.
Job Purpose:
We are seeking a skilled and experienced Transport Planner to join our team. The Transport Planner will be responsible for coordinating and optimizing transportation activities to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a strong understanding of transportation regulations and logistics processes.
Main Responsibilities:
* Responsible for resourcing and effectively forward planning all company resources, utilizing company and/or third-party resources when required.
* Effectively managing vehicle utilization and ensuring drivers are given clear and precise instructions in a timely and efficient manner.
* Ensuring that all service levels are met cost-effectively and within the constraints of drivers' hours and health & safety regulations, whilst meeting all customer requirements.
* Subcontract additional loads that cannot be covered with company resources.
* Ensure all focus is on day 1 for day 2 planning, working with the transport operator to provide updates on any same-day changes.
* Ensuring all farm load plans are sent through accurately and in a timely manner.
* Communicating the full plan to subcontractors and drivers ensuring accurate and full information is included.
* Update planning sheet for drivers' L/C, and start/finish days for all traction subcontractors (to be completed on day 1 of shift).
* Add revenue onto planning sheet.
* Monitor the planning email keeping an eye out for reloads, upload own reloads onto Road Runner.
* Allocate the full plan onto Road Runner, to be supported by the Transport Administrator between 16:00-18:00.
* Forward plan with Fleet ensuring that all trucks and trailers are planned in for maintenance and service as early as possible, and plan equipment back to depot when required.
* Assist Transport Manager in driver training by planning allowances for drivers in the office when required.
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