Senior Logistics Planner

Flexsource are currently working with a nationwide composite material provider, in order to Recruit a Senior Logistics Planner to add to their existing growing Team.Our client offer candidates the opportunity to join their organisation as a Senior Logistics Planner, responsible forasphalt products, servicing their Road surfacing business units and our external customer base throughout Ireland.As a Senior Logistics Planner you will be given the opportunity to learn via a blend of practical and personal development experiences such as: • On the Job learning, focused on processes and activities within the CP+A business unit and supply of Concrete products from our manufacturing locations. • logistics system and processes training• Tailored learning though internal or external resourcesResponsibilities:• Plan the most effective daily transport and delivery schedules for each manufacturing location.• Lead a logistics team to manage our business process for order - delivery including customer service. • Work closely with manufacturing location managers and batching teams to deliver effective production planning, understand location capacity and product capability. • Oversee process orders received via telephone, email, face-to-face or Sales Team. • Responsible for vehicle planning and allocation of fleet to locations to fulfil daily orders.• Ensure all customer orders are delivered within agreed timeframes. • Ensure on-going effective communication with site teams, fleet, production locations, technical and sales. • Understand and achieve specific targets regarding utilisation of trucks, costs and empty journeys. • Work closely with dispatch teams to maximise the utilisation of trucks.• Oversight on the delivery of the right products and material quantities to customers. Skills Required:• 5+ years’ experience working in a logistics or dispatch office. • Strong knowledge of systems/detailed administration. • Logistics experience within manufacturing would be beneficial.• Supply Chain or Logistics third level qualification is desirable.