Transport & Logistics Planner

Transport & Logistics Planner
£35,400 plus bonus
Hinckley
Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm

Required Attributes/skills

A strong negotiator- be able to get the best rate possible from customer / haulier for the job
Have a proven record in a targeted environment- to have worked in such environment and be able demonstrate this
Work well under pressure -able to deal with constraints that are often outside your control
Needs a good team ethic- be responsible and reliable to the team around you
A good commercial awareness- ability to understand what makes a business successful
A knowledge/ experience of sub-contracting- has a good knowledge of transport costs and legislation

The Role

Working closely with existing customers and Transport subcontracts and bring new subcontractors and customers into the business; this role will be pivotal role to enable to the business to continue grow from strength to strength.

As a Logistics Broker you will be responsible for:

Maintaining relationships with existing Haulier partners
Regularly reviewing performance
Bringing on new Hauliers subcontractors and customers into the business
Resource / allocate loads on a daily basis achieving best possible margin
Ensure deliveries are scheduled on time and in line with customer expectations
Monitor delivery performance and notify customers with any delays
Work to set targets in line with operational KPI’s
Ensure all information is accurate and up to date within TMS

Bonus structure

The two main elements which will trigger bonus payments are: 1. Meeting and exceeding load count capacity – measured by the number of full-time trader employees x an average of 15 jobs per day per shift. 2. Achieving and exceeding an average weekly Gross Profit (GP) base level trigger set at a minimum of 15%Potential award circa £5k per annum

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