Transport Planner
Posted 3 days ago
- Ipswich, Suffolk
- Any
- External
- Expires In 3 months
The role itself will primarily work as a support function for our internal departments and work with the Intermodal Manager to manage our transport booking requirements. The role will be varied and involve interface will all departments, working with suppliers direct and shipping lines as we strengthen our transport operation. Quality control and ensuring we meet transport bookings without fail will be first stage but will involve proactive development as we expand our operation going forward.
Key Responsibilities
Transport Planning
Haulage allocation and day to day management as required
Focal Point, both with internal and external customers
Complete all requirements and or offer alternative options to complete.
Transport service level & Cost Constraints
Ensure all Haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.
Adapt and consider alternative requirements as required
Balance Cost and Service requirements at all times
Haulage Product
Key Accounts, sustain and develop key flow requirements and provide support to the Multimodal transport manager.
Supplier KPI monitoring, complete and assist management
Develop relationships with all suppliers and focal points at Shipping Lines.
Transport system development and assistance enhancing house systems to support.
General Skills
UK Haulage operation, FCL / LCL and warehousing operations
Intermodal and multiple ports operations
Good geographic and container inventory knowledge
Excellent planning and attention to detail
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Excellent usage of computer / operating system (Microsoft Windows) along with other office applications
(Microsoft Office) (Cargowise - preferable)
Proactive, team worker with excellent time management and organisation skills
Enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated
ACS are recruiting for a Transport Planner. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Transport Planner , please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Transport Planner . It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Transport Planner with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Transport Planner role you desire.
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Key Responsibilities
Transport Planning
Haulage allocation and day to day management as required
Focal Point, both with internal and external customers
Complete all requirements and or offer alternative options to complete.
Transport service level & Cost Constraints
Ensure all Haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.
Adapt and consider alternative requirements as required
Balance Cost and Service requirements at all times
Haulage Product
Key Accounts, sustain and develop key flow requirements and provide support to the Multimodal transport manager.
Supplier KPI monitoring, complete and assist management
Develop relationships with all suppliers and focal points at Shipping Lines.
Transport system development and assistance enhancing house systems to support.
General Skills
UK Haulage operation, FCL / LCL and warehousing operations
Intermodal and multiple ports operations
Good geographic and container inventory knowledge
Excellent planning and attention to detail
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Excellent usage of computer / operating system (Microsoft Windows) along with other office applications
(Microsoft Office) (Cargowise - preferable)
Proactive, team worker with excellent time management and organisation skills
Enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated
ACS are recruiting for a Transport Planner. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Transport Planner , please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Transport Planner . It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Transport Planner with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Transport Planner role you desire.
TPBN1_UKTJ