Our client is currently seeking a motivated Transport Planner to join their team, to co-ordinate Transport Activities for a busy International Distribution Company in Shannon.
Coordination of a large fleet of vehicles, Rigid, articulated and tankers, as well as contracted hauliers, whilst overseeing and executing deliveries in an efficient and safe manner.
Principal Responsibilities
- Ensuring cost efficiency and driver productivity is optimised by utilising the fleet in the most cost effective and efficient manner
- Organising and planning daily routes
- Co-ordinating vans and couriers
- Liaising with staff in customer services & production in order to ensure operational effectiveness
- Scheduling vehicles for maintenance in consultation with Transport Administrator
- Ensuring the company’s statutory obligations are met in relation to health and safety, custom requirements, drivers’ hours regulations and environmental controls on fuel emissions.
- In addition to this the role will be accountable for the day-to-day logistical operations of the business, identifying and implementing process improvements in a busy Distribution environment, and any other duties as the role develops.
Education
- Third level Logistics -preferred
- Transport Management
- Supply Chain Management or equivalent education is advantageous
Professional Experience
- Proven experience in a similar role.
- Experience working with Fleet Management systems, ERP systems, Microsoft Office package etc
- Strategic thinker with a problem-solving attitude.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Self-driven with experience in continuous improvement methods such as lean and other best practice productivity processes
Competencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Attention to detail
Incentives and Rewards
- Salary range - €33-36k
- Pension - Up to a max of 5% Employee & 5% Employer Contribution
- Health Insurance - Provided for all employees
- Annual Leave - 21 days
- Time off in Lieu - Allowing any additional hours worked to be taken as days off, with a maximum of 5 days leave to be taken in a calendar year
- Death in Service Benefit - Provided for all employees
- Discretionary Bonus - Provided for all employees
If interested, please apply here online with the link above or email CV to Paul.McCarthy@elitetalenthub.ie
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