Lead Transport Planner – Route Optimisation & Delivery

apetito; Portbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food service company in Portbury seeks a proactive Transport Planning Manager to lead its Transport Planning team. This operational role involves managing daily delivery routes, ensuring compliance, and supporting exceptional service standards. The ideal candidate has experience in transport planning, strong leadership skills, and a CPC qualification, alongside proficiency in routing software. The role offers competitive salary and various employee benefits, aiming to deliver impactful service to customers.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday per year

Discretionary annual bonus

Pension scheme

Free meals and snacks

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or logistics operations.
• Knowledge of UK road networks and transport operating systems.
• IT proficiency, particularly with planning and fleet management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Transport Planners.
• Manage daily delivery route planning for efficiency.
• Act as the main contact between transport and warehouse teams.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics operations

Leadership

Decision-making under pressure

Strong organizational skills

Education

CPC in Road Transport Operations (Managers)

Tools

Routing Software Packages

SAP

Job description

A leading food service company in Portbury seeks a proactive Transport Planning Manager to lead its Transport Planning team. This operational role involves managing daily delivery routes, ensuring compliance, and supporting exceptional service standards. The ideal candidate has experience in transport planning, strong leadership skills, and a CPC qualification, alongside proficiency in routing software. The role offers competitive salary and various employee benefits, aiming to deliver impactful service to customers.