Transport Planner

Prism-7 Resourcing are looking for an experienced Transport planner for one of their clients, a well-established UK and Global Logistical supply chain business. Specialising in international logistics services and multimodal transport by road, sea, air, rail based in Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope.

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner, who is a team player, wants to learn and grow, and has a good knowledge of haulage experience. The candidate should want to work in a fast-paced, challenging and team-based environment.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with driving team to ensure on time delivery.

• Overseeing pallet network collections and deliveries.

• Organising and planning distribution of multiple jobs through 3rd party hauliers.

• Updating of computer and paper-based systems in relation to hire vehicles recovery vehicles and salvage.

• Undertaking regular checks to ensure recording systems remain up to date about vehicle locations.

• Managing hire vehicle damages in line with company procedures ensuring minimal downtime.

• Ensure that fleet schedules are maintained, and de-fleeting vehicles are made available to the De-fleet Team as and when required.

• Maintaining good customer relations with customers, repairers, claims office and referral sources alike.

• Review cross hire usage in line with utilisation to ensure that kept to a minimum by sourcing the correct vehicles for the fleet.

Personal Qualities

·Haulage experience

• Understanding of the Highway Code is essential for this role.

• Experience in a transport planning role is essential.

• Experience with pallet networks

• Good knowledge of MS Excel

• Well organised and able to work within set time frames.

• Thrive in fast-paced environments with an energetic and positive outlook to the setting.

• Must be able to work weekends when required.

Salary £32,000 per annum

Shift: Monday – Friday, 10am till 7pm