At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and coordinate deliveries, ensuring efficiency and safety in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a growing team in the FMCG sector with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic workplace with a commitment to safety and quality standards.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by improving delivery processes and customer satisfaction.
- Qualifications: Experience in transport planning and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 38000 £ per year.
Our client is currently looking for an experienced Senior Transport Planner to join the team due to continued growth. This is working in a fast-paced environment working closely with the production team to ensure deadlines are met. The ideal candidate will have worked in the FMCG sector previously coordinating multiple client deliveries, meeting strict SLA's.
Overview
- Ensure that a safe working environment is always maintained through safety tours, risk assessments and effective accident investigations.
- Ensure that quality and hygiene standards are always maintained using Standard Works techniques.
- Work in conjunction with the Process Improvement Team and wider business to set the productivity, safety, quality and hygiene standards and ensure these are always maintained (audit ready).
- Improve productivity, safety, quality and hygiene standards in the Warehouse using Lean, Continuous Improvement and Problem Solving techniques.
- Plan daily and weekly deliveries from factory dispatch.
- Coordinate multi-drop deliveries to FMCG customers.
- Allocate loads to appropriate vehicles.
- Adjust plans in response to production delays, order changes, or vehicle breakdowns.
- Build efficient routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and minimise empty running.
- Liaise with Production planning, Warehouse/dispatch teams, Customer service teams, External hauliers and drivers.
- Confirm delivery slots with FMCG customers.
- Manage booking systems for major customers.
- Communicate delays proactively.
- Identify route efficiencies and consolidation opportunities.
- Reduce demurrage and waiting time costs.
Senior Transport Planner employer: Broughton Group
Join a dynamic team in Elland, West Yorkshire, where your expertise as a Senior Transport Planner will be valued and nurtured. Our company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises safety, quality, and continuous improvement, offering ample opportunities for professional growth within the fast-paced FMCG sector. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on innovative solutions, we provide a rewarding environment for those looking to make a meaningful impact in transport planning.
