XPO Logistics
Transport Planner
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Transport Planner
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How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?
Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a talented Transport Planner to join us on a full-time, permanent basis on our Aylesbury site for Arla. Working a typical Monday to Friday, core working hours, you’ll support the planning activities, allocation of routes, and cost-effective sub-contracting for the site, ensuring our deliveries get out the door in a timely, safe and compliant manner.
Pay, Benefits And More
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £30,000. We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.
What You’ll Do On a Typical Day
- Control outbound plan, ensuring all drivers are scheduled in order to achieve contractual delivery times.
- To achieve weekly and monthly KPIs as set by the business and / or Customer Service.
- Ensures that appropriate communication methods are used to provide information to drivers and office staff in relation to plan.
- To identify and highlight to management any potential improvement opportunities.
- To demonstrate the Company Values in the undertaking of their role, and always display the highest standards of customer service.
- To undertake any other reasonable task as required.
- To undertake any relevant training events in line with own personal development needs and business requirements.
- General admin duties in line with transport legislation, company policies and procedures including WTD, Tacho master updates.
- To ensure all drivers are within legal parameters and follow tachograph laws.
- Dealing with permanent and agency drivers planning.
- Problem solving with any issues or queries regarding the plan and/or with the drivers.
- A strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Competent decision making.
- Manage ASH on a daily basis – using WTD calendar and Absence tracker.
- Monitor Agency PVA.
- Create and manage trend reports.
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- A good understanding of fast-paced transport teams.
- Excellent communication skills – you’ll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders.
- Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook.
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We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
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