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Transport Planner in Belfast

0 - hours per week

Job description

Who are we... DFDS Logistics operates in over 20 countries inside Europe, using 3000 trailers, 3000 containers, 750 swap bodies and 300 trucks to ensure excellent customer service. People matter and we continuously seek to attract, develop and retain employees to enforce our position as an industry leader.

The role... We are looking for a Transport Planner for 12 months Maternity cover. You will work as part of a small team and in line with DFDS and our customer KPI's, to plan structured and cost-efficient delivery schedules. A high standard of customer service, attention to detail, accurate reporting and effective communication is essential. This role is to cover an 5 days out of 7.

Duties and Responsibilities...

Plan structured collection and delivery schedules in line with DFDS key retail customer requirements
Accurately populate and maintain 'live planning' information on in-house and customer systems
Allocate trailers and drivers whilst considering cost, customer service and resource availability
Manage subcontractors cost per mile and haulier non-compliance
Regular tracking of vehicles
Communicate effectively with drivers, customers and other key members of the team
Vessel planning
Support other planning areas when required as part of a cross-functional team environment
Maintain and update customer pricing agreements
Essential Criteria...

Minimum of Grade C or above in GCSE or equivalent (English and Maths)
Experience in dealing with customers / drivers / hauliers
Extensive experience in transport planning
Excellent IT skills especially in use of Microsoft Excel
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines & targets
Awareness of vehicle safety legislation, EU driver hours and Working Time Regulations
Experience in prioritising a personal workload
What we do for you... We offer you an interesting workplace in a growing international company. You will get to work with many different professional groups. For the right candidate there will be great opportunities for professional growth.

Interested... If you have a working knowledge of a similar environment within transport planning, please submit your CV and application in English as soon as possible, we will evaluate applications on an ongoing basis

Extra information

Status
Closed
Education Level
Secondary School
Location
Belfast
Working hours per week
0 -
Type of Contract
Full Time Jobs
Profession type
Customer Service
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English

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