Transport Planner

Transport Planner

Location: Woodford Halse, Northamptonshire

Monday to Friday, No weekends

Full Time, Permanent role.

Salary: £32,500-£36,000 Depending on experience.

Interaction Recruitment are hiring for an experienced Transport Planner to join our clients team in Woodford Halse. They are a very busy family business and are in need of someone who has strong experience planning routes for drivers.

Due to the location, you will need your own vehicle. 

The Responsibilities

• Planning the vehicle routes in an efficient and effective manner
• Ensuring that realistic time frames have been given between driving locationsManaging and planning of emergency orders
• Monitoring & managing information from the vehicle telematics system.
• Ensuring customer requirements are being adhered to
• Ensuring that the drivers are operating in a compliant fashion
• Briefing and debriefing drivers to ensure that all instructions for their allocated runs are understood and actioned.
• Responding promptly to route feedback and ensuring improvement opportunities are acted upon
• Ensuring all key vehicle information is kept up to date on the system relating to delivery points.
• Making sure that operational procedures and general housekeeping are kept to a high standard.
• You will be the main point of communcation for all customers and so must be a good communicator
• Liasing with Customer

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate for the Transport Planner role will have the following skills and experiences:

At least 2- 3 years Transport Planning experience within a logistics and distribution industry & general haulage transport.

• Previous experience in utilising any TMS Systems and other bespoke systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Real team player who thrives in a fast-paced, busy, and challenging environment.
• Highly organised with proven ability to plan and prioritise your workload and work calmly and methodically in a busy environment and flexible as and when there''s some changes with plans
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, notably Excel with strong attention to detail.
• Great Customer Service

Please apply with an up-to date cv.

For additional information, you can contact Dan Pearce.

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