Job Description

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About us

We are an award winning 3PL operating in Central Bedfordshire for over 50 years. As a robust, fast growing family business, we now have almost 200 employees working across our 5 warehousing sites and Distribution Centre. We offer a competitive salary, excellent employee benefits and continuously invest in our workforce.

In this role you will be using the vehicle planning software to ensure efficient & effective plans are created daily. You will be responsible for the Dunstable Transport Operations site's daily vehicle planning, ensuring all jobs are planned and allocated for the following days plan and all timed and special requirement deliveries are planned accordingly and maintained daily. You will be required to work Monday to Friday 1pm to 10pm daily.

Main responsibilities:

Complete efficient and effective routes for the following day Managing customer/network orders and prioritisation based on customer requirements Support the operations team in maintaining service to customers and networks Help build runs for the groupage (general) drivers Print and collate all driver's paperwork ahead of the following day's trips Give a detailed night shift plan and handover for the night shift and the following morning's shift to allow smooth operations throughout the shifts Pre-assign required collections ahead of the following shift. Support the Planning Manager in maintaining the routing data within the planning system

What we are looking for...

Profile:

Experience working in a transport operation and knowledge of the logistics industry Ability to be flexible and adapt to changes to meet the demands placed on Miniclipper by our customers Strong communicator and customer service skills Calm under pressure and good at problem solving Innovative, forward thinking, able to think 'outside the box' and generate new opportunities for improvement Flexible and a team player A positive attitude to work and willing to contribute to an enjoyable workplace environment Committed and dedicated to the role and providing the best possible service for the customer Experience of with various IT systems and a quick learner to be able to learn new systems

Technical competencies:

Previous administrative and transport planning experience is essential Proficient in the use of Microsoft packages e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word Adaptable IT skills Experience in using TMS or route planning systems is preferrable Paragon planning software experience is preferred but not essential

Behavioural competencies:

Ability to establish positive relationships of trust and credibility with customers, colleagues and drivers Completes work accurately, on time Shows commitment to customer satisfaction Courteous, responsive and professional with others Good verbal and written communication skills and strong organization. Flexible in role; willing to adapt to changing/new duties Encourages innovation and progressive ways in the workplace Actively seeks new knowledge and skills
Benefits:

23 days holiday increasing 1 day per annum from 3 years service to a maximum of 28 days holiday plus bank holidays Pension - at 4% employer and 4% employee Death in service at 4 X basic salary Health Cash Plan Company Events Employee Recognition Prizes
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person