Bilingual Transport Planner

Bilingual and looking for your next great opportunity within the transport industry?

My client based in Newport and seeking a Transport Planner to join their fun and friendly team.

After experiencing an extended period of growth as a result of continued business success and growth through acquisition, this vacancy has arisen and will be a fantastic career move for any transport planner who can speak/understand an additional European language, ideally French/German.

Knowledge and understanding of import/export documentation is a must.

The role will focus on the below:

• Manage the day-to-day planning and running of the fleet.

• Understanding and comply with the customers' requirements and maintaining a very high service level.

• Ensure all movements are completed to the customer's satisfaction

• Minimising journey cost and overall delivery costs

• Dealing with all hauliers in respect of allocating work for delivery and collection

• Identify potential subcontractors

• Utilising computerised system to input jobs for company's customers and dispatching to drivers/hauliers.

• Understanding driver compliance and tachograph legislation and working within the parameters to ensure the safe working of our hauliers.

• Liaising with the workshop manager with reference to breakdowns and vehicle maintenance schedules.

• Managing and checking haulier documents and licences to ensure they meet the company's policies.

• Updating and maintaining online portals along with assisting the hauliers with driver's apps in order to meet customer requirements.

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of logistics processes in particular shipping/freight forwarding industry

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment

• Competent in Microsoft Office (excel, word, outlook)

• Excellent communication & analytical skills

• Good geographical knowledge of UK & Europe

• Second language is essential, ideally French/German.

• Understanding of exports and imports

If you feel you have the right skills/experience then please do get in touch.

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