CEVA Logistics
Transport Planner
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CEVA Logistics provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products, and providers all around the world. Present in 170+ countries and with more than 110,000 employees spread over 1,500 sites, we are proud to be a Top 5 global 3PL.
We believe that our employees are the key to our success. We want to engage and empower our diverse, global team to co-create value with our customers through our solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport. That is why CEVA Logistics offers a dynamic and exceptional work environment that fosters personal growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
At CEVA Logistics, we Rise in Motion. Your career is always on the move, growing as fast and as far as your ambition takes you. Join a global team of nearly 200 nationalities, shaping the future of global trade, moving essential goods, forging new paths, and pushing boundaries to serve an ever-changing world. The pace is fast, the challenges are real, but the rewards are greater: growth, purpose, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. This is more than a job. It’s a journey on which you rise.
YOUR ROLE
Our Multi-User operation based in Kettering has an exciting opportunity for a meticulous and performance-driven Transport Planner where you will be responsible for the daily transport plan covering delivery demands across the UK. This is a Monday to Friday role, 10:30 to 18:30.
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?
Reporting into the Transport Supervisor, you will manage, monitor, and develop the daily transport plan ensuring you will utilise CEVA fleet and sub-contractors balancing cost and service to ensure a smooth, efficient, and robust delivery plan that meets and exceeds operational objectives. With excellent transportation and geographical knowledge, you will liaise with internal colleagues, the client and end customers to ensure service levels are met and issues raised are captured and investigated. You will administer and promote all aspects of the transport operation in line with company policy, procedures, and transport regulations and compliance.
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You will closely monitor client volume forecasts that will support future transport plans, resource allocation and operational objectives. You will create, produce, and present accurate measurements of KPIs, analysing the data looking for trends to determine opportunities for growth and sharing with operational management and client monthly reports.
You will also attend regular calls with clients to discuss volumes, requirements, and upcoming operational needs.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
To be successful in your application you will already be operating within a transport environment acting in a transport planning role. You will have comprehensive knowledge and awareness of tachograph legislation and working time directive to enable you to plan efficiently and effectively. Experience of using Paragon is desirable but training will be provided. You will be comfortable engaging with individuals at all levels both inside and outside of the organisation via telephone and email, be a natural communicator, problem solver, and team player, who is able to manage conflicting priorities to meet operational deadlines.
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You will have previous experience of using Transport Management Systems such as INES, or equivalent, skilled in analysing and interpreting data with a focus on cost control and save. You will also be experienced in relevant MS Packages such as Word and Excel, experienced in managing, updating, and analysing spreadsheets.
WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?
With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop, and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel, and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top Logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.
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