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Salary- Freight Planner - (4PL)
- Great opportunity to progress your Career
About Our Client
Our client is a well known highly regarded 4PL Business based in Bristol.
The company are based within the Logistics Distribution and Supply chain sector.
Job Description
The Key Responsibilities for the Freight Planner - (4PL) will be;
- Managing the Carrier drivers and capacity planning and keeping an eye on drivers on their routes. Keeping in communication with the customer and drivers with delays, breakdowns and any issues.
- Allocating jobs to Carriers and building relationships
- Identifying potential issues and creating RFQ'S for others carriers if suppliers are unable to deliver
- Updating spreadsheets and communicating with management on performance
- Liaising and understands infringements and can deal with effectively
- Understanding driver's hours and legal driving time, working time and breaks.
- Informing Carriers of vehicle allocations and any changes in their job allocation or route.
- Ensure customer commitments are met, working with internal teams, and executing operational tasks as needed.
- Manage customer expectations and provide an excellent customer service experience.
The Successful Applicant
The Freight Planner - (4PL) will have had exposure to the following;
- Worked within a Similar Transport Operation or Freight
- Logistics experience within a Transport Operations or Carrier management
- You must be self-motivated and have the ability to hit and exceed targets.
- Excellent communication skills.
- You must also have good customer services skills to deal day-to-day with all enquiries and cultivate relationships with customer and drivers align with Operations team.
- You must be able to work under pressure and efficiently within time constraints.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook).
- Transport experience (essential)
- Commutable to Bristol
- Available to work Monday to Friday
- Training on Carrier Compliance provided
- Commutable to Bristol
Previous Role could include; De-breif clerk, Transport Administrator, Transport Planner, Transport Supervisor or Shift Manager, Assistant Transport Manager.
What's on Offer
The successful Freight planner - (4PL) will receive;
Salary £30,000 - £34,000
25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Pension
Contact
Laura Frost
Quote job ref
JN-062023-6085328
Phone number
+44 117 906 5521
