Transport Planner

Transport Planner Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Transport Planner to join our team.

Responsibilities:

• Day-to-day management of Drivers including motivating, developing and inspiring your team;
• Act as a customer interface;
• Ensure all customer requirements (both internal and external) are satisfied on a daily basis;
• Be the first line of support to drivers’ queries;
• Lead daily briefs/de-briefs with all drivers to ensure a clear understanding of the day ahead;
• Maintain driver records electronically and in paper format;
• Coordinate transport services for customer orders, using Oracle Transport Management system;
• Select transport modes, logistics service providers, considering the agreed selection parameters;
• Uploading all important documentation regarding this onto the system;
• Help drives with any route queries;
• Masterplanning exercises;
• Ensure deliveries and collection are completed on time;
• Managing the Sub – Contractors;
• Working closely with a variety of departments within the organisation;
• Liaising directly with 3 rd party transport suppliers.

Requirements:

• Ability to communicate well at all levels;
• Previous Transport recruitment experience would be advantageous but not essential;
• Strong background in administration and preferably some customer service;
• Excellent team working skills;
• Previous experience in a similar multi drop role is essential;
• Experienced in working with various in house departments to ensure the smooth running of the Transport department;
• Experience in an operational role in a logistics or haulage business;
• Must be IT literate (Including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel;
• Current HGV 1 Licence or 7.5 Tonne & Drivers CPC (Not Essential);
• Undergo security vetting in accordance with government policies;
• Excellent UK geographical transport knowledge;
• Experience in wholesale distribution ideal;
• Very computer literate;
• Experience working in transport;
• Excellent customer service skills.