Transport Planning Manager

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Outline: Planning, optimising and controlling all deliveries / collections /returns across the transport operation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Monitor and action all emails in a timely manner
Ensure all client collections are planned
Ensure driver routes are optimized and take in to account fuel cost, drivers hours
Allocate driver resource to all routes ( employed, agency and subcontractor )
Develop and maintain relationships with all external providers and internal departments
Produce daily run sheets for all drivers
Plan all returns in consultation with the site returns team
Complete inbound log for warehouse visibility of inbound loads
Ensure all returns are booked in as per customer requirements

Generic tasks:

Brief / de-brief drivers.
Ensure all keys are accounted for, and that vehicles are swept out and utilised / returned in a clean state.
Ensure all drivers book in / out
Download digi cards of returning drivers daily
Download digi cards of all agency drivers at start of shift prior to issuing run details and confirm no major infringement history
Ensure the returns procedure for return vehicles is adopted and followed correctly
Remain in contact with drivers throughout the shift
Raising PO’s

(Note: this list is not exhaustive and only an outline to some of the tasks measured for this role)

Key Competencies:

Certificate of Professional Competence would be advantageous, but not essential
Experience managing a fleet of up to 20 vehicles and 50 trailers
Commercial awareness & cost management
Resilience and ability to perform under pressure
Customer-first mindset