Transport Planner - Abingdon, United Kingdom - Page Personnel - UK

Page Personnel - UK
Page Personnel - UK
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Abingdon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Leading UK FMCG Business

  • Monday to Friday role (8am4pm)

About Our Client:

Page Personnel Logistics have partnered with a leading UK FMCG business in their search for a Transport Planner. This role will play a critical part in this organisations operation helping to optimise and utilise each vehicle's delivery.

The Transport Planner role will require the individual to:

  • Planning vehicles efficiently using a transport planning software.
  • Planning routes in a optimised and efficient manner
  • Ensuring that time windows and delivery timings are adhered to
  • Managing and planning of emergency orders
  • Liaising with Customer Services and Account management teams for service related queries
  • Monitoring & managing information from the vehicle telematics system.
  • Supporting the transport manager with route optimisation in relation to VOR and vehicle related issues
  • Ensuring customer demand is met by proactively managing driver resource Vs vehicle requirements.
  • Briefing and debriefing drivers to ensure that all instructions for their allocated runs are understood and actioned.
  • Responding promptly to route feedback and ensuring improvement opportunities are acted upon
  • Ensuring all key vehicle information is kept up to date on the system relating to delivery points.
  • Making sure that operational procedures and general housekeeping are kept to a high standard.
  • Supporting the Transport Manager with other requirements as needed
  • Providing daily/weekly and monthly KPI reports for the Transport Manager and Depot Manager

The Successful Applicant:


  • Previous experience of any Transport Planning Software such as Paragon, DiPS and other bespoke systems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Real team player who thrives in a fastpaced, busy, and challenging environment.
  • Previous experience of working within a transport planning department is essential
  • Highly organised with proven ability to plan and prioritise your workload and work calmly and methodically in a busy environment.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages, notably Excel with strong attention to detail.
  • Be results driven and commercially minded
  • Essential
  • Be commutable to Abingdon

What's on Offer:


This role offers:

  • Salary range between £28,000 to £30,000 per annum dependent on experience
  • 33 days holidays including bank holidays
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Up to 30% discounts on company products
  • Private medical insurance for yourself including your dependants
  • 4x salary life assurance
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