Transport Planner
Menzies Distribution are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join our team at our Planning Centre in Normanton, Wakefield. You will be responsible for arranging the delivery of the customer’s product on time and in full using the most cost-effective means possible and best use of available resources, whilst complying with Transport Legislation and Health & Safety. Maximizing the utilization of the Menzies Fleet through efficient planning of deliveries and collections as well as maximized utilization of Menzies drivers in line with current driver’s hours and WTD legislation.
*** Please note we are ideally looking for somebody with experience specifically in a previous Planning Role. We plan solely Class 1 vehicles and are a busy general haulage 3PL company***
The Details
- Working Week: Monday to Friday
- Salary: £36,052 P/A, £15.40 P/H
- Start & Finish Times: Between 07:00 & 09:00 – 16:00 & 18:00
- Hours Per Week: 45
- Monthly Pay
Important Information
- We plan Day 1 for Day 2, up to Day 1 for Day 5
- Work is continuously updated throughout the day up until late afternoon for next day delivery, so the plan often needs amending up until the last minute
- The sectors our customers work in are Just in Time, Paper & Packaging, Consumer and Retail
- We’re a very busy, fast paced operation and are looking for people to join us who are wanting to challenge themselves and progress in their career.
Key Duties and Accountabilities (will include but not be limited to)
- Plan all relevant customer deliveries utilizing the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met
- Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilization
- Source sub contractors as and when required. Complete a late load report in line with operational requirements and deadlines
- Manage the Drivers ensuring start times are adhered to Pre-Brief Drivers to ensure that they fully understand their instructions
- Communicate routes to and liaise with other Menzies Depots Record trailer information on all inbound/outbound deliveries and stand trailers
- Administration of customer requirements, booking in deliveries, updating customer portals, utilising transport systems.
- Create a daily handover including details for the following days delivery, planned cost per vehicle and customer KPIs.
Key Experience and Qualifications:
- Experience of working in a busy Transport office Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
- Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
- Good standard of education
- IT literate Knowledge of Health & Safety Commercial understanding Knowledge of transport systems.
Technical skills and behavioral competencies:
- Team Player
- Good communication skills
- Lateral thinker
- Works well under pressure
- Ability to prioritize
- Able to develop relationships with others (both internal and external)
- Problem solving and decision making skills.
- People management skills
- Self starter who works on their own initiative
Benefits
- Time For You: Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
- Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
- Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards and Driver of the Year Awards.
- Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
- Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
- Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
- Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.
INCLUSION
Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.
We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we’re open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.
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