transport planner
Responsibility
- effective management and planning of drivers and office staff
- controlling and planning an agreed amount of resource
- we are looking for a Transport Operations Planner for a Pallet Network and General Haulage business based in Coventry
Show more +7 - ensuring all legal requirements are adhered to
- to ensure the daily plan is formed then, completed managing resources effectively, maximising utilisation whilst minimising cost
- make use of planning tools and systems to manage workload and monitor efficiency
- understanding and achieving key performance targets relating to the safety and efficiency of their fleet
- communicate effectively and deliver excellent customer service to all internal and external customers
- monitor all routes and ensure delays are kept to a minimum
- working hours are Monday to Friday early/late with weekend on call, arranged on rota. Although due to the nature of work some flexibility must be given
Requirements
- support management of the shift plan, ensuring all necessary resources are available to meet the daily requirement
- fully embrace being part of a wider team, always happy to help with a positive can-do attitude
- prepare reports and keep all systems up to date
Show more +8 - contact drivers to understand delays, manage any ad-hoc issues and escalate where appropriate
- accurate completion of documentation to meet depot process and legislative requirements and the managing of these documents on dispatch and return
- excellent organisational skills
- you will understand the legal demands of working within the driving sector
- experience of General Haulage & Pallet Network would be an advantage
- excellent IT skills
- understand the financial impact on operational decisions
- ensure all consignments are updated on the TMS system
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