Despatch Planner / Transport Planner
* Hourly Rate: £16 per hour but our client may pay more for experienced applicants
* Location: Norwich
* Job Type: Temporary (3-6 months, potential to become permanent)
* Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm
We are seeking a Despatch Planner to join our global manufacturing company on a temporary basis. This role is crucial in our high-pressure logistics environment, responsible for coordinating the efficient movement of customer orders from site to delivery. The Despatch Planner will play a pivotal role in load planning, trailer optimisation, and timing, ensuring all deliveries meet customer expectations and legal requirements.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Load Planning & Optimization: Build customer orders into the most efficient loads possible.
* Maximise trailer fill
* Ensure customer deliveries are planned to arrive on time and within drivers' legal duty time.
* Maintain knowledge of legal compliance in transport operations.
* Subcontract Irish loads as required.
* Communicate changes in the load plan to all relevant parties.
* Liaise with internal teams including the Transport Manager, Assistant Transport Manager, sales team, traffic teams, and other staff.
* Manage the site contract with a focus on cost efficiency and service levels.
* Maintain average load size performance (excluding specials).
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Ideally have proven experience in despatch planning or transport planning.
* Ideally strong understanding of load planning and trailer optimisation.
* Ideally Knowledge of legal compliance in transport operations.
* Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with multiple teams.
* Ability to make confident decisions that directly impact performance.
* Capable of working under pressure in a results-driven environment.
To apply for this Despatch Planner position, please apply online or contact Maxine or Andrea at Reed Norwich
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