Transport Planner

£25,000 - £32,000 per annum

Temp to Perm Contract

Stafford

Wednesday to Sunday / Thursday to Monday

9am - 6pm

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join a busy transport office with our client based in Stafford. You must hold strong analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure.

The Transport Planner will be responsible for:

* Daily route planning for the company’s and it’s subcontractors’ HGVs.

* Ensuring vehicles are running to capacity to minimize empty miles.

* Track the status of orders in the transport system and communicate collection times, issues and solutions to customers.

* Processing customers’ orders.

* Promoting the highest level of customer care.

* Developing and maintaining good working relationships with customers.

* Effective time management to ensure the job is completed within the set time frame.

Experience of Transport Planner must have:

* Previous experience in an operational role within a logistics or haulage business for one year or more.

* Experience in planning multiple delivery schedules.

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

* Strong analytical skills.

* An understanding of compliance and safe-working practices within the transport industry.

* Ability to build positive working relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

* Good knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, Word, Excel etc.

* Experience using Tachomaster and Mandata software packages is desirable.

* The ability to work under pressure within a busy transport office.

* Self-motivation, being able to prioritise work and meet deadlines, as well as an excellent telephone manner