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Transport Planner
Breedon Group
Pontypridd, GBR
Full-time
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 3 days ago
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Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain a forward view of haulage and production capacity and work with the Transport Manager to enhance capacity and vehicle availability and service levels daily
- Work collaboratively with Operations, Transport and Commercial Teams to optimise distribution plans on the day(s) prior to delivery
- Act as the point of contact for Operations and Transport to communicate production disruptions as a result of plant breakdown, driver absence etc., sharing with the Commercial Team to enable them to proactively manage customer expectations
- In response to changes to the plan (caused by customer circumstance, production availability etc), respond to changes by communicating changes proactively and look across the area/region to identify opportunities to minimise impact on customer
- Facilitate and guide Distribution Coordinators to respond to changes in the plan caused by customer circumstance, production availability etc, minimising impact across the area
- Ensure compliance with transport legislation, including driver hours, weight limits, and health & safety regulations
- Support the development of Distribution Coordinators and implementation of distribution KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives
- Analyse declined orders to understand opportunities to enhance capacity to produce/deliver product
- Analyse lost volumes (cancelled or reduced orders) and share repeat occurrences of customer cancellations/reduced orders with the Distribution Supervisor
- Implement and embed changes to ways of working in line with Customer & Commercial Excellence initiatives
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Previous experience in distribution planning, transport coordination, or logistics operations
- Knowledge of logistics, transport regulations, and planning best practices
- Strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Understanding of routing, vehicle capacities, and cost-efficient load planning
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