Transport Planner

This well-established family run furniture manufacturer based in the North East requires a Transport Planner to join their busy Distribution Office. The ideal candidate will have previous knowledge and experience of planning routes/loads for a fleet of Heavy Goods Vehicles around the UK as it is essential that all vehicles are used to maximum capacity.

You will be liaising with internal departments and drivers as necessary to answer any queries or problems regarding deliveries.

Duties, Skills and Experience
- Proven experience of working within a transport planning/coordinating role is essential
- Route and Load planning with exporting and importing from depots
- Must have excellent Geographical knowledge
- Strong IT Skills are essential in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and Transport Planning software packages
- Good administration skills are required to prepare information for KPI reports and to analyse & collect data to present management information to the Distribution Manager
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment
- Must be highly organised with a high attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- An understanding of drivers hours / EU rules is preferred however training will be given
- Great problem solver
- Excellent team player
- To maintain other forms of change so that scheduling of fleet and driver resources is accurate and cost effective.

Company Details:

This company is all about making life at home more stylish, simple and comfortable through products that make a real difference - fireplaces, fires, stoves and bathroom and bedroom furniture. Starting with one brand in 1964, they now have multiple brands, enabling them to appeal to the widest range of tastes. This company is recognised across the industry as the UK's leading independent manufacturer; they respond to changing tastes and are continually creating innovative designs made possible by consistent investment in the latest technology, in improving the skills of their people and in developing brands that broaden their range and market appeal. All this, they believe, makes this company not only exceptional by UK standards, but world class by any standards.

This is a great opportunity to work for a well-established family run furniture manufacturer based in the North East.