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We are looking for an Transport Specialist (Planning) for our customer site in Portbury!
As a Transport Specialist you'll be supporting in delivering day to day transport operation tasks.
Pay, benefits and more: We're looking to pay up to £30,700 per annum.
In addition, we offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days.
You'll have access to a variety of high street discounts, as well as a cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, and many other benefits.
What you'll do on a typical day: Operations Scheduling and allocating of deliveries for both XPO core fleet (40+ daily) and external hauliers (50+ daily).
Building relationships with Third Party hauliers and internal XPO sites Maximising driver and vehicle utilisation.
Monitor vehicle delivery progress in real time.
Monitor driver performance and variances in expected driver's hours, breaks, POA's and route deviations.
Provide customer ETA's, haulier, and supplier communication.
Provide support and assist in the debriefing of LGV Drivers and processing applicable admin and compliance paperwork.
Service Levels Ensuring deliveries are made on time.
Reporting of any late deliveries to the customer.
Communicate as necessary with the Management Team/Customer, on all matters that may affect service levels or impact on other operations.
Additional Tasks Assisting in booking in and dispatching of both XPO core fleet (40+ daily) and external hauliers (50+ daily).
Ensure full compliance with company policy and procedures.
To undertake any relevant training events in line with own personal development needs and business requirements To undertake any other reasonable task as required.
Experience required: Demonstrable transport planning and driver management experience.
Experience of collaborating closely with a customer, preferably on a customer site Good geographical knowledge Able to challenge poor performance and communicate effectively.