Transport Planning Support

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd; Corby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company based in Corby is seeking a Transport Planning Support. You will assist in planning logistics and managing relationships with customers and drivers. The role involves maintaining the Transport Management System and ensuring compliance with transport legislation. Ideal candidates will have previous administrative and planning experience, alongside strong communication and analytical skills. This position offers a full-time permanent contract.

Benefits

28 Days Annual Leave inclusive of bank holidays

Parking Onsite

Monthly Pay

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• Previous planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and Management of the Transport Management System (TMS).
• Engage all external and internal customers professionally.
• Answering and responding to all incoming calls promptly.
• Booking in all orders with delivery points.
• Ensure effective and efficient use of driver and vehicle resources.

Skills

Good numeric skills

Well developed verbal and written communication skills

Strong analytical and numeracy skills

Flexibility

Job description

Location: Corby, Northamptonshire, England

Hours: Full-time

Shift: Monday to Friday

Duration: Permanent

Transport Planning Support

Menzies Distribution Solutions are currently looking for a Transport Planning Support to join our busy team based in Corby. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for supporting our customer, drivers and colleagues throughout the business and have the knowledge to assist the planning team with bookings and building the transport plan as necessary.

The Details

• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday
• Salary - £30,000 Per Annum
• Hours: 08:30-18:30
• 28 Days Annual Leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Monthly Pay
• Parking Onsite

Key Duties (will include but not limited to)

• Maintenance and Management of the Transport Management System (TMS)
• Engage all external and internal customers by communicating in a friendly and professional manner ensuring that a good impression is maintained at all times.
• Answering and responding to all incoming calls in a prompt and polite manner.
• Bookiing in all orders with delivery points
• Ability to enter loads on Warehouse Planner
• Ensure effective and efficient use of driver and vehicle resources
• Ensuring customer requirements are administered in a timely, controlled and recorded manner
• Liaise, support and develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers
• Promote effective and efficient standards of work, in order to comply with transport legislation, company policy and Health & Safety legislation
• Managing Driver hours as per WTD rules
• Cross functional interaction (Warehouse / Drivers or Contractors / Customers)
• Enter accurate data on to all internal systems
• Maintain a safe working environment that complies with all aspects of the company’s H & S Policy

Key Experience and Qualifications

• Previous administration experience.
• Good numeric skills – including accuracy.
• Previous planning experience

Technical Skills and Behavioural Competencies

• Well developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills
• Good level of financial understanding
• Flexibility
• Help maintain a motivating focused team environment.
• Enthusiastic and energetic personality
• Enjoys working to deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative, demonstrates organizational skills.