Transport Planner
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- England,Yorkshire and The Humber,West Yorkshire
- Full Time, Permanent
- Competitive salary
Job Description:
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Transport Planner/Coordinator
Salary to be disclosed upon engagement
Based in Normanton Working Monday to Friday 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Our client is a privately owned manufacturer of fitted kitchen and bedroom furniture; the organisation has been in operation for over 50 years and has experienced growth year on year, they operate nationally and have around 50% share of the private housing market and currently supply to one in every three kitchens to the social housing market. They operate a fleet of over 120 vehicles, completing over 5,000 deliveries nationwide each week – You will be working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work from one of our client’s distributions centres in Normanton, West Yorkshire.
To fulfil the role of Transport Planner / Transport Coordinator:
*You must have experience within a fast-paced transport operations role
*Experience within a transport/ vehicle route planning
*
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
*Planning routes for drivers and organising the fleet from on-site and also at the regional out-based depots to achieve set planned deliveries, nationwide
*Organising smaller deliveries from company depots to customer sites
*Re-scheduling routes at short-notice whilst still maintaining efficiency
*Efficient routing of the fleet to maximise and maintain customer service whilst ensuring legal compliance with driver working hours and fuel utilisation
*Assisting the rest of the team with additional administrative functions within the transport office
You will also:
*Have the ability manage your own work load to achieve timed daily duties
*Be able to work within a small team
*Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to pass information on to drivers directly
*Express a keen interest in the company, their products and its reputation
*Be of smart appearance and take pride in giving a good first impression
*Possess good Microsoft Office skills
*Have a keen eye for detail as accuracy is essential
*Understand the importance of excellent timekeeping and time management skills
*Show a willingness to learn new personal and professional skills whilst developing within your role
Additional Information:
*Holiday entitlement is 30 days per annum, including bank holidays
*Lunch break - 30 mins each day
*Contributory Pension Scheme
*Staff Discounts on Furniture
Transport Planner/Coordinator
Salary to be disclosed upon engagement
Based in Normanton Working Monday to Friday 12:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Our client is a privately owned manufacturer of fitted kitchen and bedroom furniture; the organisation has been in operation for over 50 years and has experienced growth year on year, they operate nationally and have around 50% share of the private housing market and currently supply to one in every three kitchens to the social housing market. They operate a fleet of over 120 vehicles, completing over 5,000 deliveries nationwide each week – You will be working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work from one of our client’s distributions centres in Normanton, West Yorkshire.
To fulfil the role of Transport Planner / Transport Coordinator:
*You must have experience within a fast-paced transport operations role
*Experience within a transport/ vehicle route planning
*
Key responsibilities of the role will include:
*Planning routes for drivers and organising the fleet from on-site and also at the regional out-based depots to achieve set planned deliveries, nationwide
*Organising smaller deliveries from company depots to customer sites
*Re-scheduling routes at short-notice whilst still maintaining efficiency
*Efficient routing of the fleet to maximise and maintain customer service whilst ensuring legal compliance with driver working hours and fuel utilisation
*Assisting the rest of the team with additional administrative functions within the transport office
You will also:
*Have the ability manage your own work load to achieve timed daily duties
*Be able to work within a small team
*Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to pass information on to drivers directly
*Express a keen interest in the company, their products and its reputation
*Be of smart appearance and take pride in giving a good first impression
*Possess good Microsoft Office skills
*Have a keen eye for detail as accuracy is essential
*Understand the importance of excellent timekeeping and time management skills
*Show a willingness to learn new personal and professional skills whilst developing within your role
Additional Information:
*Holiday entitlement is 30 days per annum, including bank holidays
*Lunch break - 30 mins each day
*Contributory Pension Scheme
*Staff Discounts on Furniture
Job number 3803603
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