Transport/GroupagePlanner
Location:WestThurrock,Essex
Salary:Upto£40,000DOE
Hours:MondayFriday,9:0018:00or10:0019:00
WeareworkingwithabusyandexpandinglogisticscompanyinWestThurrockwhoarelookingforanexperiencedTransport/GroupagePlannertojointheirteam.Therolefocusesoncoordinatingandoptimisingthemovementofmulti-customerloads(groupage/part-load/generalhaulage),ensuringdeliveriesaremadeefficiently,cost-effectivelyandinfullcompliance.
TheRole
Youwillberesponsibleforplanningdailytransportoperations,allocatingworktodriversandvehicles,adjustingrouteswhenneeded,andkeepingbothinternalteamsandcustomersinformed.Youllmonitorlivemovements,dealwithissuesastheyarise,andensureservicelevelsareachievedwhilekeepingcostsundercontrol.
KeyResponsibilities
* Planandschedulegroupage/part-load/generalhaulagemovements
* Maximisevehicleutilisationandensureefficientrouteplanning
* Liaisewithdrivers,warehouseteamsandcustomersthroughouttheday
* Trackdeliveriesinrealtimeandresolveissuesordelayspromptly
* Maintainaccuratetransportrecordsandsystemupdates
* Ensurecompliancewithtransportlegislation,WTDandcompanypolicy
* Reportperformanceandidentifyareasforimprovement
WhatWereLookingFor
1. Previousexperienceintransportplanning(groupage,gene...