Our client are looking for an experienced transport planner to join their busy transport team, in this role you will be using the vehicle planning software to ensure efficient & effective plans are created daily ensuring all jobs are planned and allocated for the following days plan.
They have x2 roles one on nights the other day shift.
4 on 4 off 12 hour shifts DAYS OR NIGHTS!
As a transport planner your duties will include;
- Complete efficient and effective routes for the following day
- Pallet network experience
- Managing customer/network orders and prioritisation based on customer requirements
- Support the operations team in maintaining service to customers and networks
- Help build runs for the general drivers
- Print and collate all driver’s paperwork ahead of the following day’s trips
- Give a detailed night shift plan and handover for the night shift and the following morning’s shift to allow smooth operations throughout the shifts
- Pre-assign required collections ahead of the following shift
- Support the Planning Manager in maintaining the routing data within the planning system
The ideal candidate with have the following;
- Experience working in a transport operation and knowledge of the logistics industry
- Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes to meet the demands placed on Miniclipper by our customers
- Strong communicator and customer service skills
- Calm under pressure and good at problem solving
- Innovative, forward thinking, able to think ‘outside the box’ and generate new opportunities for improvement
- Flexible and a team player
- A positive attitude to work and willing to contribute to an enjoyable workplace environment
- Committed and dedicated to the role and providing the best possible service for the customer
- Experience of with various IT systems and a quick learner to be able to learn new systems