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Transport Planner

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join our team at our Central Planning Centre in Coalville. The planning team organises the delivery and collection of product on behalf of Menzies Distribution Solutions Limited and its customers across multiple sites, covering various different contracts.

*** Please note the successful applicant will have experience specifically in a previous Planning Role. We plan solely Class 1 vehicles and are a busy general haulage 3PL company***

The Details

Working Week: 4 On/4 Off Nights
Salary: £40,600.00k Per Annum
19:00 - 07:00
20 Days Holiday Allowance
Monthly Pay
Important Information

We plan Day 1 for Day 2, up to Day 1 for Day 5
Work is continuously updated throughout the day up until late afternoon for next day deliveries so the plan often needs amending up until the last minute
The sectors our customers work in are Beverage can, pkg, Palletts, Ambient Food etc.
We're a very busy, fast paced operation and are looking for people to join us who are wanting to challenge themselves and progress in their career.
Transport Planner Duties

Based in Bardon Planning centre lone working but remotely support by our Wakefield site and night manager and night team. Throughout the shift teams link to Wakefield and lone worker devices in to support safeguarding and health and safety
Dealing with issues that occur on shift and dynamically planning and replanning
Ability to understand and use multiple TMS systems (Such as?)
Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
The night team deal with the full night plan for the business with support from the onsite teams
You will need to be both, Proactive and Reactive as you will be dealing with the night plan and any issues that occur. Having the capability to resolve them but also proactively managing the subsequent impact that the night shift will have on the following day shift and be able to minimise impact
Liaising with drivers and control of drivers throughout the shift.
Be able to understand and influence multiple plans and understanding of our network
Compile thorough hand overs during the shift – A fully comprehensive, thorough hand over will need to be compiled through each shift and handed over at the end.
Resolving admin issues and system compliance
You will need the ability to work out the subcontract rates and charges. Rating and working out subcontract rates and charges
Transport Planner Requirements

A Can-Do, Positive attitude with the ability and initiative to constantly revisit the transport plan and ensure the plan is as efficient and achievable as possible whilst still maintaining targeted vehicle earnings and customer service
Previous experience in a Transport Planning Role (Mandatory)
Experience of working in a busy Transport office
Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
Good standard of education and IT literate
Knowledge of Health & Safety
Commercial understanding
Knowledge of transport systems such as ESP, GTS, Transporeon and Blujay
Benefits

Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Program
SPIRIT Awards - Peer to Peer recognition