Attractive salary
Based in South-West
Full-time, permanent role
The Company
Our client is a prominent provider of supply-chain solutions, specializing in importing and distributing food products for markets in Australia, Current Zealand, and abroad. They are looking for a Transport Planner to join their team on a permanent basis.
The Role
Daily liaison with 3PL's & internal warehouses, and other relevant supply chain team members to ensure timely deliveries to customers through efficient transport planning.
Plan, coordinate, book & monitor transport daily to meet customer delivery dates whilst adhering to Health & Safety & Chain of Responsibility policies.
Coordinate pick-ups from warehouses as needed.
Coordinate collection of sales returns from customers.
Assist in releasing picks to warehouses as required & reconciliation of actual pick versus requested picks by order.
Work as part of the Supply Chain Team to share ideas and improve operational efficiency to add value, reduce costs and meet customer service targets.
Assist Management in ensuring effective relationships with third party logistics providers.
Administration support/KPI monitoring for the Group Transport & 3PL Manager as required.
Skills & Experience
Minimum 2 years experience
FMCG background preferred
Excellent planning skills & attention to detail
Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders (internally & externally)
Good IT skills, in particular Microsoft suite of products and transport management systems
Exceptional service ethic
Analytical and numerical
Strong decision-making skills
Excellent attention to detail
How to apply