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Transport Planner Role at Family-Run Logistics Business
Our client is a family-run business providing warehousing facilities, transport, and distribution services across the UK and Europe, with multiple depots around the UK. Due to ongoing expansion and new business acquisitions, they are seeking to recruit an additional Transport Planner to join their team. The ideal candidate will have experience in groupage logistics and familiarity with this sector. The role is during daytime hours and reports to the Transport Manager. A CPC license is not required.
This role involves:
1. Planning multi-site transport efficiently while adhering to drivers' hours legislation.
2. Building and maintaining customer relationships, communicating changes, amendments, and delivery details effectively.
3. Planning fleet movements, managing deliveries, and coordinating with sub-contractors when necessary.
4. Utilizing the Transport Management System (TMS) daily for planning and logging activities.
5. Completing traffic sheets daily, recording revenues against jobs and vehicles.
6. Contacting drivers daily to confirm load plans and providing updates throughout the day, especially if deviations occur.
7. Collaborating with the planning manager and other transport planners to meet daily revenue targets.
8. Maintaining regular contact with customers to ensure service level agreements are met.
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