All About the Role
We have an opening available for an experienced Transport Network Planner based at our Bradford site. Reporting to the Network Planning Manager, in this role you will create & deliver the daily transport load program for an allocated number of sites, in the most cost-effective way.
Specific tasks could include:
1. To create & deliver the Daily Transport Load Program for a number of sites in the most cost-effective way.
2. To manage & control vehicle maintenance requirements to meet statutory regulations including: Servicing, Plating, MOT, Road Tax.
3. Monitor / regulate driver hours to comply with legislation.
4. Liaise with drivers on day-to-day operations and be the point of contact for any issues.
5. Create load plans and all documentation/Review cost effectiveness of planned runs.
6. Pro-actively review In-house v 3rd Party delivery options.
7. Maintain agency relationships for site cover & support.
8. Measure KPI’s to review departmental performance.
9. Ensure all Health & Safety procedures are adhered to
We offer you
10. Salary depending on experience.
11. 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
12. Pension
13. On-site Car Parking
14. Annual Cycle To work Scheme
15. Life Assurance
16. Company discount scheme for savings on retail and leisure
17. Access to health and wellbeing services
All About You
Essential Skills for the role:
You will have the passion, drive, and confidence to work within the business in a collaborative, creative way.
18. Experience as a multi-drop Transport Planner in a warehouse or logistics business in the UK, steel industry experience would be a benefit.
19. Pro-active & tenacious attitude & approach to problem solving.
20. Excellent communication skills with good computer / numerical skills.
21. Challenge peers on route efficiency / load efficiency.
22. Exceptional customer service both internal & external.
23. Flexibility in operational working hours with a commercial awareness.
24. One team mindset
How it feels to work for us
We provide a fantastic opportunity to work within a forward-thinking organisation that is respected as the UK’s leading steel stockholder. Our people are the driving force behind Barrett Steel, and we seek individuals who are passionate, hard-working, ambitious and demonstrate a ‘can-do’ attitude to help us build and develop the business. Barrett Steel encourages innovative thinking and has an open door for people to lead and influence change.