Vacancy Details
Transport Planner
Up to £35k
Worcestershire/ Shropshire
Part of a £multi-million group our client manufacture high quality food products to UK retail and foodservice customers. You will be working within an exciting site that has gone through a period of significant reinvestment in the recent few years with more investment planned.
We are seeking an experienced transport professional that will manage the full end to end process of all transport planning activities ensuring customer needs are met.
The role:
- Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager you will have full responsibility for planning deliveries from a mixed fleet including 3Pl suppliers.
- The role will be centred around mapping daily deliveries and route planning in SAP, recording deliveries and developing control spreadsheets helping to deliver a robust transport delivery system.
- Maintain effective KPI’s on freight providers used and initiate discussions where service levels are not meeting requirements.
- Involved in all aspects of the supply chain process as instructed by the Supply Chain Manager
- liaise closely with the warehouse team.
The Person:
- You will have previous experience of working within a fast paced transport and distribution environment.
- Previous experience of multi temperature distribution would be a distinct advantage as would exposure to food products.
- A CPC qualification would be a nice to have, but is by no means essential.
- Central to this role will be your systems ability to work with SAP and to work effectively with other team members.
- You will be a problem solver who thrives on make improvements.