Transport Planner - Curdworth, United Kingdom - XDP Ltd

XDP Ltd

Verified Company

Curdworth, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

XDP is the largest privately owned freight carrier in the UK and has built a reputation for reliability and quality of service over the last 25 years.

What sets XDP aside from other delivery companies is the fact that we operate our own logistics network of over 35 UK overnight parcel depots & 15 2-man depots.

Our 9-acre central distribution site is well positioned in the heart of the Midlands, operating a manual sortation system with a capacity to handle in excess of 40,000 parcels per night.

We are looking to employ a Traffic Planner to work at our Head office based in Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield

Role Profile

Role:

Transport Planning Manager Business Function:
Operations

Reports to tbc Business:
XDP Limited

Salary:

£ 33, ,000

Per Annum Full Time Hours:
Yes

Purpose of the role
:

Expectation as a member of the XDP Operations Team is to maximise and review the company trunking schedule/ structure with a view to making change to best serve the customer ensuring effective fleet utilisation to achieve key business objectives using best practice techniques and processes

Deliverables:

Development and delivery of transportation strategies, considering efficiencies and safety, prioritising, and coordinating workloads

Critical Competencies & abilities required for the role:

Clientdriven
Analytical thinker o Good personable communicator with the ability to work with and persuade others
Diligence with standards and quality at the forefront of rationale
Able to respond to external and internal customers in a prompt efficient manner by developing strong relationships
Ability to meet deadlines and prioritise
Flexible with an understanding where there is a need for change
Organised

Experience:

At least 5 years' experience in a planning management/ transport planning role
Ability to produce and update regular reports and statistics with a view to implementing change where applicable
Experience of working with Transport Management Systems
Maintaining of accurate records
Planning repairs and routine maintenance
Periodic inspections of vehicle and driver records
Understanding customer requirements
Maximisation of loads/ utilisation/ capacity planning
Experience of working within budgetary constraints
Driver interaction (briefing and debrief)
Working within budget parameters

Other Significant Role Requirements:

CPC National (Minimum)
IOSH (Managing Safely)) ensuring all H&S regulations are always adhered to
Full understanding of current legislation and policies
Dealing with VOSA (Advantage)
Sound geographical knowledge

Role Profile

Scope of Role:

Direct, coordinate, plan and oversee tasks and operations within an organisation involving transportation

Technical Knowledge:

Check driving licences and ensure Company drivers and Agency drivers are compliant and legal to drive within the scope of the conditions of the Insurance

People Management: