Transport Planner

Transport Planner

Up to £30k P/A DOE

Leicestershire

Full Time

Permanent

Day Shifts

Interaction Recruitment Leicester are delighted to be assisting their expanding client in recruiting an experienced Transport Planner on a Full Time, Permanent basis in Leicestershire.

The role:

· Driver de-brief and pre brief

· Reporting discrepancies/late running and the desired solution

· Keeping traffic system up to date to ensure transparency and clarity for all involved

· Handover to night transport team

· Build closer relationships with haulage partners both franchise and external

· Negotiate haulage rates and ensure that current details are set against correct contracts

· Maximise available resources to ensure all customer orders are fulfilled with optimum benefit to all in the supply chain

· Weekly report on the good and bad for that week include financials and the same for the following week.

· Ensure all customer orders and haulage details are entered onto the day sheets

· Administration associated with sub-contractor business.

· CPC - Transport Management Qualification (desirable)

· The ability to grow and develop general haulage contracts

· Must have a can do attitude even when it looks like we can't do

· Competent decision making

· Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines

The person:

· Experienced transport operator/planner within the transport industry, ideally within road haulage

· Strong administration skills

· Reliable and flexible to meet the needs of the business

· Effective communication skills

· Attention to detail is a key part of the role

· Organised, able to prioritise and plan to meet evolving deadlines

· IT literate, competent in Microsoft packages and planning systems and IT

· Self-motivated, flexible and confident

· General haulage knowledge

· Outstanding Geographical knowledge

· Competent in using various IT systems and packages

· Proven experience within the management of third party general haulage loads

· CPC - Transport Management Qualification (desirable)

· Previous Transport management experience within the general haulage industry.

· The ability to grow and develop general haulage contracts

· Experience within a similar transport manager position

· Strong customer service skills

· Demonstrate an understanding of the legislation that impacts on this role

· Knowledge of vehicle / trailer types / specification and their best application to be most efficient in their usage

If this role sounds like the one for you, please click 'Apply' immediately to be considered for interview.

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