Pallet Network Planner - Tilbury, United Kingdom - Uniserve Holdings Limited
Description
Day-to-day running of the Pallet Network arm of our operation.
Provide full control of arranging transport movements for group customers from own depot, customer's premises or remote locations with our own in-house transport and external transport solutions on behalf of the Domestic Transit Service.
Ensure that all costs & revenues associated with each job are managed to the highest level providing and associated level of profit.
Appearance and Conduct
Professional, helpful, and courteous always.
Insights lanyard and card holder to be worn whilst at any Uniserve site.
Willingness to learn and share knowledge with your colleagues.
Smart business dress code to be adhered to.
Professional, smart, clean and operate in a tidy place of work
General Responsibilities
To ensure all work is covered as required by the most effective method and cost.
Implement contractor KPI's which are recorded and reviewed regularly by all staff and are made available to discuss with clients and suppliers.
Always protect the interests of the business and escalate any areas of concern to the Senior (DTS) Manager
Be commercially astute and ensure that the services are always making a profit and report any losses or suspicious behavior to the Senior (DTS) Manager.
Reporting to the manager of the pallet operation.
Specific Responsibilities
Planning deliveries & collections cost effectively
Answering inbound calls to the business and dealing with requests
Planning vehicles around requests, challenges and changes
Monitoring customer requests, allocating jobs and issuing instructions
Keeping up to date with transport issues and dealing with changes to the days schedules
Communicate fleet availability and issues to the whole team
Liaising with drivers and colleagues to ensure on time deliveries
Pre-brief and de-brief drivers on their daily runs throughout the day
Record collection/delivery status and discrepancies in systems and escalate where appropriate
Troubleshooting critical transport related issues as they arise in a live environment
Daily control of general and specific customer transport movements.
Responsible for all the planning and execution of all inbound and outbound cargo through own and remote facilities daily, ensuring all work is completed and all discrepancies are managed and reported.
Developing and nurturing internal and external customer relationships, identifying operational issues, potential problems and seek opportunities to enhance our customer service to all clients.
Understand the accounting and financial processes and requirements of the business & ensure good negotiation and contractual conduct and commercial awareness.
You will be involved and an integral part in review, development & strategy meeting with clients and suppliers for the operation with the Senior (DTS) Manager.
Data entry onto Uniserve own systems, Window programs and pallet network software
Visual checking freight
Assisting with all areas of pallet network operation where and when required
Ensuring there is always adequate cover for the operation
Daily routines
Able to operate effectively in a high-volume service driven transport operation
Ensure professional communications and management of both supplier's and all other Uniserve Departments are always maintained.
Report any resource or operating issues to the (DTS) Traffic Manager that may affect successful completion of the planned work.
To work closely and effectively with the Domestic Transport Traffic team to ensure that all planned work is completed, on time and as requested by clients.
All work to be carried out in accordance with customer' SOP and ensure that all documentation is completed in a timely manner and returned to the customer, where required.
Reporting Requirements
Report on all weekly jobs, figures, revenues & issues to the commercial coordinator
Report on any exceptional and interesting customer activities and any new clients.
Report any incident that may have a negative effect on the operations ability to deliver an excellent service.
Additional Requirements
Must be flexible and be prepared to work extra hours or different shifts to complete assigned workloads and holiday cover.
Benefits Uniserve is the UK's largest independent Global Logistics, Trade Management and Technology Group.
As well as competitive pay and annual salary reviews, we offer:
- Pension Scheme.
- Eye Care Vouchers.
- Discretionary Bonus.
- Interest Free Company Loan (up to £1000 after 12 months service)
- Free On-Site Parking.
- Flu jabs annually on site or vouchers.
- Private Health care scheme dependent on level
- Life Assurance
- Electric vehicle charging points
- Flexible Career Pathway with tailored L&D
- Apprenticeships and Degree Apprenticeships
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