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SalaryTransport Planner
An opening for Transport Planner role, joining one of Southampton’s most prestigious Transport and Logistics businesses. The company has a fantastic reputation with a rare balance of professional/corporate standards combined with being privately owned/down to earth.
The Role - Transport Planner
- Reporting to the Operations Manager.
- Utilising the transport management software to ensure that the scheduling of vehicles is carried out effectively and efficiently to achieve the optimum transport plan.
- Plan to ensure that customer service criteria requirements are met at all times.
- Ensure that the plan is clearly communicated to all necessary parties and maintain regular contact with both internal and external customers.
- Liaise closely with the Warehouse and Cargo team to achieve the most effective plan.
Ideal candidate - Transport Planner
- Previous good experience in a similar role
- Experience within a logistics working environment
- Able to work under pressure.
- Ability to communicate at all levels with both internal and external customers.
- Analytical skills.
- Computer literate
- Good geographical knowledge of UK.
- Reliable, enthusiastic and flexible in approach.
- Experience of the shipping industry and VBS system would be an advantage
- Working knowledge of TMS systems and warehouse management systems would be advantageous although full training will be given.
Additional Information
If you find that this role is a suitable match with yourself please apply today for this role by clicking on the apply button. As we anticipate a large volume of applications we are unfortunately unable to respond to each individual application. We will contact you within 3 working days if we are able include you on the shortlist, so after this time please assume you have not been successful.
