Transport Planner – Day shift

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Full time
Location: Maidstone
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Job offered by: Lenham Storage Ltd
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Day shift - Monday to Friday 07:30 to 18:00 and every third Saturday 09:00 to 17:00. Transport Planner required. We have an exciting opportunity for anyone looking for a career in our transport department. Have you ever wondered how we achieved getting 1000 deliveries around all areas of the UK each day? Would you like to learn how and be part of our Transport team? Purpose of the role: To plan and organise deliveries to meet customer booking times, maintaining the most cost-efficient method to achieve a high customer service level to the client and delivery point. You will communicate efficiently and swiftly as a team member within the transport department, whilst also maintaining a professional relationship with customer service, warehouse, and drivers. Responsibilities:

Booking deliveries to be achieved within drivers' working hours. Briefing of planned driver for start times and planned run. Priority load accuracy planning. Postcodes for planning as required. Resolve driver crisis delivery issues. De-briefing drivers. Vehicle and driver resource availability. Follow driver accidents and incident reporting procedure. Achieving personal KPI’s and team KPI’s. Requirements:

A good team player. Excellent IT skills and be proficient in the use of Excel and Word. Great communication skills, including the use of phones and emails. Educated to GCSE standard or above. Calm, organised individual, able to work under pressure. Knowledge of Mandata TMS is preferable but not essential. Experience in transport planning is essential. Knowledge of driver’s regulations for planning of hours, etc. We review every application. If you have not been contacted within ten days, this indicates that on this occasion you have been unsuccessful, but we wish you well with your job search. Please, no agencies to contact us regarding this position. Thank you.

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