Transport Planner
Core
Overseeing day-to-day transport planning operations, including consolidating orders, planning fleet workloads, and managing collections for a logistics network.
Role type
Transport Planner
Builds
Efficient transport plans and consolidated loads for FMCG distribution
Domain
Logistics / Supply Chain / FMCG
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
TMS system proficiency, Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas), UK geographical knowledge, multi-depot planning experience, analytical capability, time-critical decision making
Preferred skills
FMCG environment experience, commercial and financial acumen, continuous improvement mindset
Responsibilities
Create efficient transport plans using TMS, assemble 400+ consolidated orders into loads daily, subcontract and plan orders from multiple UK facilities, plan daily fleet workload, report and resolve operational issues, plan approx. 100 time-critical collections per day, maintain and exceed KPIs
Seniority
Individual Contributor
