Road Freight Planner

Our client is a well-established global service provider to the Freight forwarding, express and international parcels, and warehousing and logistics industry
The network has more than 354 locations across 60 countries and with 13,000 employees serving alliance customers and attending to the details of their business round the clock, around the globe.
We are now looking for a Road FreightTransport Planner based at Slough working Monday to Friday – 6am-3pm

We are looking for an experienced and skilled Road Freight Transport Planner who will plan all domestic and international movements and will arrange all import and export, full and part loads with hauliers and partners.
The transport planner will ensure compliance and timely collections and deliveries, to ensure customer service levels and organisation standards are met.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:
* Plan domestic vehicles for Transport, Road Freight & Logistics and plan UK pallet network collections and deliveries
* Liase with drivers and manage transport office communication to warehouse operations
* Manage daily office interaction with various internal departments and pallet depots
* Manage transport administration and update collection/delivery statuses
* Act as telephone/e-mail contact point to co-ordinate all domestic transport requirements
* Liaise with transport provider to monitor progress and performance of daily transport requirements
* Provide quotations for special collections/deliveries
* Manage all subcontractor pricing (accruals) on a weekly basis
* Responsible for local transport P&L – profitability, utilisation of vehicles etc
* Take responsibility and manage the delivery of all KPI's related to Transport and Pallet Network

Experience required
* Road Freight and Freight Forwarding knowledge is essential
* Knowledge and prior use of Transport Management Systems
* Proven knowledge of transport and planning
* Knowledge of Customs requirements
* Experience in administration and computer systems
* Customer communication and supplier management
* Organisational skills

Benefits
* Salary up to £35,000 per annum
* Pension
* Bonus scheme

Pension, Bonus