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Transport PlannerKnowles Logistics Limited • March, Cambridgeshire, England
Transport Planner

Transport Planner

Knowles Logistics Limited • March, Cambridgeshire, England
6 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent
Job description

Job Title: Load Planner

Location: Wimblington, March

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Full time, Permanent

About us:

Knowles Logistics is trusted by some of the biggest and best-known businesses in the country to offer a broad range of warehousing and distribution services. Our focus today is epitomised by a drive to deliver the most efficient, high-quality logistics solutions to our customers, with long-term benefits for both parties. We aim to carry out our operations sustainably, and that's not just by minimising our environmental impacts but also by examining efficiencies across the business and fully embracing development opportunities.

Please note that candidates must be a commutable distance from Wimblington to be considered for this role.

The Role:

As a Transport Planner you will be responsible for completing and overseeing the day-to-day planning function of the transport operation. A highly motivated and driven individual, you will be experienced at working in a quick and fast-paced environment and be able to deal with day-to-day challenges in providing an effective transport plan.

Must Have skills / experience:

  • Minimum of 1 years' experience of working within a transport or planning office
  • Excellent Telephone manner
  • The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
  • Good UK Geographical Knowledge
  • Highly organised and adaptable to fast paced changing situations
  • Highly competent with PC literate - Sound working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint and Transport IT/ web based systems
  • The ability to work flexibly within a team and make changes to plans at short notice
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Customer focused at all times ensuring top quality service levels
  • Professional in appearance and manner

Key Accountabilities:

  • Ensure that all loads are planned to meet customer requirements by:
  • Monitor personnel and/or equipment locations and utilization in order to coordinate service and schedules
  • Relay work orders, messages, and information to or from Warehouse and Transport teams
  • Plan the schedule to update the Warehouse, dispatch teams to ensure produce is moved appropriate locations according to customer requests, specifications, or needs.
  • Confer with customers or supervising personnel in order to address questions, problems, and requests for service or equipment
  • Record and maintain files and records of customer requests, work or services performed, charges, expenses, inventory, and other dispatch information
  • Promptly answering telephone in a professional manner and dealing with field and customer enquiries
  • Liaise with Warehousing and Traffic teams to understand any unplanned issues and offer resolutions in planning to the management of loads
  • Maximise Load Fill for all outbound deliveries
  • Maximise Synergies between the Warehouse and Knowles groups
  • Determine types or amounts of loads and vehicles required to build work orders
  • RE-booking of failures
  • Consolidate other customers work with movements external to Wimblington

What We Offer / Benefits:

  • Free uniform & PPE provided.
  • Auto enrolment into pension.
  • Statutory holiday entitlement.
  • Salary - depending on experience and discussed at interview.

Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Distribution Planner, Logistics Supervisor, Fleet Coordinator, Transport Supervisor, Logistics coordinator, Transport Planner, Transport Coordinator, Distribution Coordinator, Transport Operations Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator may also be considered for this role.

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