Vehicle Allocator / Driver Allocator - Automotive Logistics Leader

Vehicle Allocator / Driver Allocator - Automotive Logistics Leader
Doncaster
Excellent Salary + Benefits

++ Do you have previous transport / vehicle allocation planning experience in a similar role, ideally working within the transport and distribution industry? ++

Based at our Doncaster Depot, the Driver Liaison will work as part of the transport allocation team. The driver liaison will be given a pool of drivers to plan daily and will be given access to Isotrak to assist in trafficking the drivers efficiently. The driver liaison will also play a big role in answering incoming calls to the traffic desk.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Co-ordinating the most efficient use of the nominated Drivers by daily contact and updating Vision with the current information to improve Driver utilisation.
+ Responsibility for maximising Drivers’ available hours whilst staying within working time legislation.
+ Monitoring and manage Driver performance against expectations and challenge inefficiencies or poor practices.
+ Highlight to the Team Leader any productivity concerns with individuals.
+ Update the helpdesk team on all likely failed or late deliveries.
+ Monitor Driver adherence to best practice through use of Isotrak vehicle tracking system.
+ Agree daily with the wider team priorities and changes to Driver patterns required to achieve volume and lead time requirements.
+ Co-ordinate with handling agents at collection points as well as customers at delivery points to resolve any Driver delays experienced.
+ Review Driver league tables and focus on improving the productivity of the least productive Drivers. 
+ Ensure communication with Drivers takes place daily to confirm workload and expected achievement timescales.
+ Plan Drivers to arrive for scheduled maintenance on time and in line with compliance requirements.
+ Ensure any Driver downtime is minimised and acted upon to resolve.
+ Monitor Driver loading achievement to ensure the full allocated load is taken on every occasion.
+ Route the Drivers in such a way to minimise any empty miles incurred.
+ Ensure incoming calls are answered efficiently.

Person Specification:

+ Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade A-C, including English and Maths.
+ A good knowledge of UK geography.
+ Previous experience in a Driver Liaison, Traffic Planning, or Allocations role or similar.
+ A good understanding of Drivers’ working time legislation.
+ Proficient user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. 
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills and experience of dealing with internal and external customers. 

About Us:

We have been bringing together buyers and sellers for nearly 70 years. Starting in 1946 as Southern Counties Car Auctions, we were one of the first companies to let people across the UK buy and sell a wide range of cars at auction, from budget run-arounds to exotic imports.

At our first auction we sold 14 cars and generated proceeds of £2,300; today we sell more than one million vehicles annually and are Europe’s largest vehicle re-marketing company.

You may have worked in the following capacities:
Transport Planner, Driver Logistics Allocator, Logistics Administrator, Transport Administrator, Transport Coordinator, Automotive Logistics Planner, Driver Liaison

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