Job Description Transport Planner \n Location: Navenby Feed Mill \n Reporting to: Transport Manager \n Are you organised, analytical and thrive in a fast-paced environment? Do you enjoy solving problems, working with people and ensuring operations run smoothly? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Planner to join our logistics team and play a key role in delivering a best-in-class transport operation. \n About the Role \n As a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for planning and coordinating daily transport movements across Great Britain, ensuring feed deliveries and logistics operations are executed safely, efficiently and cost-effectively. Working closely with drivers, third-party providers and internal stakeholders, you will help ensure service levels are met while supporting the wider agricultural operations plan. \n This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport professional or someone looking to develop a career within logistics and transport planning. \n What You'll Be Doing \n \n Planning and coordinating transport requirements on a day 1/day 2 basis. \n Managing daily transport schedules and maintaining planning and tracking systems. \n Monitoring transport performance and delivering against operational KPIs. \n Evaluating driver analytics to drive performance improvements. \n Identifying transport risks and implementing practical mitigation plans. \n Supporting delivery point master data management, including access restrictions and delivery time windows. \n Assisting with bad weather contingency planning and operational continuity. \n Reporting on delivery performance for both company and third-party carriers. \n Supporting administration, compliance and logistics KPI reporting activities. \n Ensuring driver hours compliance and adherence to transport legislation. \n Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to optimise the end-to-end supply chain. \n \n What We're Looking For \n We'd love to hear from candidates who have: \n \n Experience in transport planning within a logistics, distribution, manufacturing or 3PL environment, or a genuine interest in developing a career in logistics. \n Good geographical knowledge and route-planning capability. \n Experience monitoring and improving performance against KPIs. \n Confidence using Microsoft Excel and other business systems. \n \n Desirable Experience & Qualifications \n \n Knowledge of agricultural transport operations. \n Experience using routing, scheduling or transport management systems. \n Digital Tachograph knowledge. \n Knowledge of transport, health & safety and environmental legislation. \n High levels of on-time departures and deliveries. \n Effective management of transport costs. \n \n If you're looking for an opportunity to make a real impact within a busy and dynamic logistics operation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us deliver excellence across our supply chain. \
Transport Planner Immediate Start in Lincolnshire employer: Pilgrims Europe
At Pilgrim's Europe, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work culture that prioritises food safety and quality excellence. Our team in Attleborough benefits from continuous professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a commitment to innovation in food safety practices, making it a rewarding place to grow your career.
