Transport Planner

Transport Planner



Salary: £32,000k - £35,000k plus excellent benefits



Role: Full Time Permanent



Location: Grimsby / Immingham



Global organisation – UK road



Immediate Hire



This is an excellent opportunity to join a large global organisation in a Transport Planner role. You will be responsible for planning and providing support to road, Sea & Rail freight throughout the UK / Europe. This is a new additional role to the planning team and you will be able to add real value to the FMCG organisation.



Role Information: -



* To provide operational transport planning support to drivers and customers.



* Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal customers ensuring excellent operational performance.



* You will be responsible for giving effective and clear instructions using excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, in a professional manner to all internal and external contacts/personnel.



* Plan, book, record and confirm all appropriate transport arrangements.



* Operate the computer traffic system ensuring accurate data input, regularly checking and updating confirmations, transactions and orders.



* Liaise with drivers, shipping agents & freight forwarders supplying them with clear and detailed instructions.



* Assume responsibility for any consignment issues within the transport office, reporting these to the Transport Manager and effectively handling any queries.



* Provide calculations regarding sales and job costs in accordance with internal procedures. Responsible for issuing rate confirmations as and where necessary and recording these agreements.



* Arrange additional resource or alternative options to effectively cover all operational activity.



* Ensure planning carried out in the most efficient and cost effective way to achieve optimum margin potential.



Experience:



* Logistics experience



* FMCG



* Familiar with using Excel



* Excellent communication



* Commercially focused