Transport Planner

LOCATION: Near Tetbury

HOURS: 07.30 - 17.00 Monday - Friday

10% Pension contribution

PAY £26,000pa - £28,000pa

PERMANENT JOB

Vacancy - Transport Planner

Due to continued growth, our client is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our team based at Tetbury. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business with potential future career development.

Responsibilities:

• Routing of deliveries and collections as the Transport Planner
• Cost allocation and data analysis
• Input dispatch information on to internal system
• Communicating with customers via telephone and email to book in deliveries and resolve traffic related queries
• Weekly stock ordering
• Liaising with the Operations department with stock related queries
• Liaising with the Sales team with stock and delivery related queries
• Resolution of customer related enquiries, or referral to colleagues, by telephone and email
• Maintaining haulier relationships and reviewing new haulier offerings
• Weighbridge operation
• Sales order generation
• Resolution of haulier related complaints and disputes

Requirements:

• Good geographical awareness of the UK for Transport Planner
• Attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation and compliance with regulations (working knowledge of vehicle capacities and driver regulations)
• Excellent communication skills to effectively coordinate with drivers, production staff and customers
• Analytical thinking to identify opportunities for process improvement and cost optimization
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel & Word
• Ability to learn and develop knowledge of Horticultural products
• Adaptable to new challenges
• Minimum 2 years of experience in Transport & Logistics
• Microsoft Excel & Word
• This is an office-based role, work from home is not possible.

Rewards:

• Company pension (10% company contributions)
• Bonus Scheme
• Death In Service Insurance
• On-site free parking