Transport Planner

Transport Planner

Huddersfield

£35,000 Benefits

Cast UK are working with a nationwide logistics company to recruit Planner to join their team based in Huddersfield. This is a key planning role responsible for coordinating and planning processes to ensure deliveries are made safely, efficiently and on time.

You'll play an important role in balancing customer demand with available resources, maximising driver and vehicle utilisation and ensuring all relevant safety, regulatory and customer requirements are met. The role will also involve developing strong relationships with customers, ensuring excellent levels of customer service and proactively managing any potential supply issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory through stock reports, ensuring minimum and maximum stock levels are maintained.
• Liaise with customers and internal teams to align supply with customer demand.
• Plan deliveries effectively, ensuring they are compatible with the available driver, vehicle and equipment requirements.
• Work closely with the Control Team throughout the shift to resolve issues and keep deliveries on schedule.
• Reschedule dropped or delayed deliveries where required to maintain customer service levels and maximise fleet utilisation.
• Communicate proactively with clients regarding unplanned deliveries and potential low-stock situations.
• Identify and escalate any potential delivery issues that could result in stock outs and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
• Ensure resources are planned in a cost effective way while maintaining site stock levels and customer KPIs.
• Maintain accurate records and KPI information in line with contractual requirements.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven problem solving ability within time critical environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Strong and clear communication and relationship building skills across all stakeholders.
• Microsoft Excel experience.
• Planning systems experience is desirable

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