Transport Planner / Transport Operation Planner
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
30k plus performance related bonus after successful probation.
Working Hours: 10am - 7pm Monday to-Thursday, 9am - 6pm Friday (1-hour unpaid break)
Main purpose of role:
To ensure that all the distribution network is planned so deliveries are made in the most effective, efficient and cost-effective way utilising dynamic route planning software and internal operating systems. Providing a world class distribution service to clients. You will also need to take into account effective scheduling, health & safety, legislation and compliance working closely with all key stakeholders within the business.
Key responsibilities:
1. Dynamic daily route planning ensuring maximum vehicle utilisation analysing and interpreting data.
2. Routes to be checked on Sage and mapped to ensure that the correct customers have dropped onto the correct rounds and correct days. Any issues to be report to the sales team.
3. Ensure communication at high level with the night shift operations ensuring a clear hand off of the next day delivery requirement.
4. Ensure all routes have the correct number of drops as per route optimisation and are complete inside their working hours in addi...