TRANSPORT PLANNER - FELIXSTOWE

Job Summary

The successful candidate will have experience gained within the logistics sector. They will be a customer relationship builder and a strong communicator. They should be able to plan and prioritize, work to deadlines without supervision. They will prepare schedules, order entry, and regularly update in-house computer systems. They will communicate and interact on a regular basis with drivers, internal departments, and sub-contractors. They will manage vehicle maintenance/repairs. Experience in transport planning in a busy transport office is essential. Minimum 2 years experience in logistics is required. A CPC qualification would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Customer relationship building and communication
• Planning and prioritizing tasks to meet deadlines
• Making customer orders and resource allocations
• Preparing schedules and order entries
• Updating in-house computer systems
• Communicating and interacting with drivers, internal departments, and sub-contractors
• Managing vehicle maintenance and repairs
• Transport planning in a busy transport office

Requirements

• Experience in logistics
• Minimum 2 years experience in logistics
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks
• Knowledge of transport planning in a busy transport office
• Excel competency is an advantage
• CPC qualification is advantageous but not essential

Benefits

• Company pension
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Pay and Schedule

Pay range: £25,000.00 - £30,000.00 per year