Transport Planner

Location: Fermoy, Co Cork

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Start Date: As soon as possible

Role: Transport Planner

Job Overview:
Working as part of the Operations Team, The Transport Planner is responsible for the overall day-to-day planning for specific customer groups and/or geographical areas.
Reporting to the Transport Manager who in turn reports to the Operations Manager. This position has a key operational role which contributes to the development and implementation of the company’s Values, Policies and Services. Understanding these are key to maintaining and improving the overall performance of the company.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Full responsibility for the preparation of the daily transport plan for specific customer groups and/or geographical areas in conjunction with other planners.
* Ensuring that the daily plan is checked for accuracy and is planned to achieve the best possible efficiencies in terms of driver, truck and equipment routing.
* Working with other planners on any daily planning matters relating to sharing resources and/or routing of trucks, trailers or other equipment.
* Liaise with all Transport Administrators to ensure high quality customer service including but not limited to ensuring clear and accurate communications to customers, timely reporting and paperwork returns.
* Ensure clear and accurate communication with drivers with daily instructions and other relevant information.
* Ensure that any discrepancies or required changes to job notes or instructions are raised with the Administrators and rectified.
* Monitor driver’s working hours to ensure balanced workdays and work weeks. Review hours worked each Thursday morning with a view balancing hours for the remainder of the week.
* Provide input on driver leave requests to ensure adequate number of drivers available at key periods.
* Provide support to the Transport Administration Team, as required.
* Ensure other specific instructions (such as site audits) and communications are issued to drivers in a timely fashion.
* Escalate any planning related matters to the Transport Manager/Operations Manager in a timely manner.
* Escalate any Health & Safety, HR related matters to the Transport Manager/SHEQ Manager in a timely manner.
* Strive for continuous improvement, efficiency and streamlining planning operations.
* Work with the Transport Manager/ Operations Manager to identify Key Performance Matrix for planning operations.

• Deliver on a key set of Monthly and Annual Performance Indicators.
  * Always providing the highest standards of customer service in line with company values.
  * Identify and highlight to management any potential improvement opportunities.
  * Attend operational and other meetings as required by management.
  * Undertake any other reasonable work as required.
  * To report on any quality or safety risks, concerns, or opportunities for improvement to their supervisor or management

Preferred Qualifications and Education Requirements
* Degree in Transport & Logistics OR equivalent relevant experience
* Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role

Preferred Skills
* Excellent organisation skills
* Analytical thinking
* Good problem solver
* Good communication skills
* Fluent written and spoken English
* Ability to use initiative
* Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
* Multilingual skills an advantage