Transport Planner 8 Month FTC

Are you ready to take ownership of transport delivery plan-optimising loads, reducing costs, and driving KPI success while acting as the key link between Sales, Operations, Logistics, and hauliers?If so, we want to hear from you! Join us as our Transport Planner (8 Month FTC) in our Elland depot, supporting our Marshall''s customer. You''ll be allocating specific vehicles and drivers to each job, arranging deliveryof our product efficiently and ensure processes are being adhered to, whilst always providing the most cost-effective solution!This is a full time, 8 month fixed term contract. 40 hours per week contracted (Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:30).Pay, benefits and more:We''re looking to offer a salary of up to£31,366.00 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, life assurance and access to our benefits platform, including retail discountsWhat you''ll do on a typical day:Optimise daily delivery plans to maximise load, improve KPI efficiency, manage customer lead times, and select the most cost-effective solution without compromising serviceAct as the central communication link between Logistics, Sales, Operations, Driver Support, sites, and external/3rd-party hauliers, ensuring smooth coordination and timely order fulfilmentMaintain accurate and up-to-date planning systems, reflecting real-time conditions such as road closures, speeds, loading/unloading times, and resource availabilityDrive ..... full job details .....