Transport Planner - Sheffield

Interaction Recruitment are recruiting for an organised Transport Planner, based in Sheffield, to join our Client's team within waste management and recycling.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to get their foot into the transport door and build on existing knowledge and skills.

Salary: £24,960 per annum.

Hours: Full Time

Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm (1 hour lunch)

1 in 3 Saturdays - 7am to Lunch time

The role:

Manage order intake by having great awareness and diligence of the current order schedules and making sure to priorities job based on the customers needs.

Schedule fleet using highly economical and cost-effective routing.

Work closely within a fast-paced team to ensure planning of production and vehicle loading align with weekly/monthly schedule.

Booking in deliveries with customers to ensure optimal delivery arrangements

Be responsible for the coordination of your carriers ensuring their adherence to agreed service levels.

Liaise in a suitable time frame with both the Driver and the Customer in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.

Work closely with existing partners to manage the needs of the business.

Briefing and liaising with drivers to ensure the plan is achievable (finish times and start times).

Communicating efficiently with drivers, ensuring they implement customers instructions, answer driver queries and action accordingly.

Prepare delivery paperwork for both drivers and customers to ensure accurate recording and tracking of deliveries.

Ensure that we are fully compliant with both drivers and vehicle statutory and legislative requirements.

Analyse current route codes/delivery schedule to ensure we are delivering frequently to the areas with most order volume to reduce Leadtime.

The Individual:

A great team player who is comfortable being part of a highly active and ambitious team.

A great level of commercial awareness.

Good use of Microsoft Office and Transport Operation Systems.

A fantastic communicator who has equal quality with clients and employees.

Highly organised.

Ambitious.

Attention to detail.

Strong geographical knowledge of the United Kingdom road network.

Experience within a similar setting.

If you are interested in the role, please click 'apply' and attach your up to date CV. Successful candidates will be contacted accordingly. For more information, please call (phone number removed).

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