Transport Planner Nights

Transport Planner – PM Shift

Temp to Perm/Straight perm contract available. 

Paying up to £32,000 per year. 

Based in Birmingham (B8).

Hours: 18:00 start. 9-hour shift with 1 hour lunch break included. 

We are working with a Birmingham-based Transport and Haulage organisation who are seeking a Transport Planner to join their team.

This role requires a candidate with previous Transport planning experience, preferably within the Pallet Network or a high-volume multi-drop environment.

Duties of the Transport Planner will include:

• Plan and route daily collection and delivery fleet, ensuring KPIs and SLAs are met.
• Using internal systems to input planning information and routes.
• Liaising with drivers and agencies to ensure best use of resource.
• Creating paperwork, such as pick sheets, manifests and consignment notes.
• Balance service level, commercial cost and legal compliance to create viable routes across a fleet of vehicles.
• Work with the transport and warehouse functions to achieve efficiency.
• Identify quick wins surrounding bulk drops, direct runs and other opportunities that arise.

Role Requirements:

• Excellent knowledge of the Birmingham postcode area and geography.
• Previous experience using planning and routing software.
• Experience working in either a high-volume multi-drop environment or knowledge of the Pallet Network.

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