Transport Planner
| Posting date: | 27 May 2024 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 June 2024 |
| Location: | BB9 6SH |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | William Jackson Food Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WJFRP82110-15332 |
Summary
Transport Planner - Nelson Head Office - Competitive Annual Salary
About the role
You will be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day route planning and scheduling in order to meet the departmental objectives as well as working to continuously improving performance against set targets.
What you will do:
Logistics:
• Coordinate the day-to-day route planning and scheduling.
• Plan drivers and resources to meet work demands and key performance indicators.
• Assign and maximise the utilisation of drivers and vehicles on a daily basis.
• Plan all relevant customer deliveries & collections ensuring delivery windows are met.
• Maintain accurate records of routes, schedules, and delivery performance to assist in evaluating efficiency and identifying areas for improvement.
• Ensure maximum load efficiency by coordinating multiple deliveries within a single route, minimizing empty miles and reducing fuel consumption.
• Liaise with Drivers, Chef Support and Business Development teams to ensure high-service delivery to all customers.
• Using company’s telematics software to monitor driver performance, provide feedback and support team with performance goals.
Compliance:
• Ensure scheduling compliance with current vehicle and tachograph legislation.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and hygiene legislation.
• Ensure compliance with the Working Time Directive legislation.
Health and Safety:
• Ensure all relevant Health & Safety and Food Safety compliance and legislation is adhered to.
• Operate in a safe manner at all times and in accordance with site standards.
What you will need:
• Previous experience route planning in a busy transport operation.
• Planning platform management and reporting experience.
• Experience of working with paperless deliveries.
• Competent in GPS and route manifests.
• Strong organisational skills with good attention to detail.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office inc. Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Thanks for reading our job advert. We do our very best to bring to life what it’s like working as part of our team. Diverse teams really are the best teams. We want everyone to feel they can be themselves at work and develop their talents to the full. All colleagues are expected to take personal responsibility for keeping our workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying - a place where everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.
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