Transport Planner
Location: West Thurrock, RM20 3AG
Shifts: 4 on 4 off, 07:00 until 19:00
Pay Rate: £15.57
We're looking for a highly organised and proactive Fleet Planner to join our team. Working a 4 on / 4 off shift pattern (07:00-19:00), you'll play a vital role in planning and coordinating the safe, timely, and cost-effective delivery of goods for one of our key customers.
Our client is a third-party provider of transportation and logistics services that offers a range of services from, Drayage, Global freight forwarding & Full truckload transport. The company is committed to environmental sustainability and works with customers to create action plans to reduce emissions.
What you'll do on a typical day:
The planning of all shipments for our customer within the time frames set by the SLA
Planning of XPO core fleet resource across all sites, with full use of TMS and Paragon optimisation software
Subcontractor planning, allocating all work through TMS ensuring haulier partners confirm jobs assigned to them with correct cost allocation
Representing the Planning Team in the daily Ops calls.
Updating the Customer Services team in an accurate and timely manner ensuring that all information relating to 'at risk' or 'failed' loads is shared.
Ensure all collections are planned and updated accordingly.
Proactively plan any urgent orders and communicate the delivery date to the customer.
Ensure the customer is notified in a timely manner of any date changes/ failed orders including reasons why, ensuring they are re-dated and re-planned ASAP
Ensure all core fleet is allocated, ensuring all fleet utilisation targets are exceed daily
Immediate escalation to the supervisor for any non-conformance to the daily plan
What you need to succeed at XPO:
It's important you have exposure of working in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Experience within transport and a good understanding of compliance and driver hours would be beneficial
Benefits:
Competitive Pay: £15.57 per hour
28 Days Paid Holiday (Pro Rata)
Exclusive Discounts: Access to Manpower Rewards (including discounts on adventure days, shopping, and more)
Upskilling Opportunities: Access to our My Path programme to help you advance your career
Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch!
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