Domestic Transport Planner (Groupage)
We are seeking an experienced Domestic Transport Planner to join our team in Dublin 15.
Main Responsibilities:
* Plan and route all deliveries on a daily basis, considering any handover notes from the previous shift, tracking of the vehicles and driver resources available.
* Work on Azyra IT system to plan and route all the required deliveries daily, paying attention to agreed delivery times and schedules.
* Create manifests for the loading team in line with daily operational schedules.
* Deal with discrepancies and/or damages from daily outbound trunks.
* Inform regional carriers about daily volume.
* Prepare any required documentation to support the deliveries, drivers, and collection vehicles.
* Review the planned deliveries with drivers, making any agreed amends based on business-approved reasons.
* Ensure the timely departure of drivers & monitor the working hours per driver.
* Handle customer queries and ad-hoc quoting via different methods of communication, escalating to your Line Manager where appropriate.
* Monitor driver progress, assist with troubleshooting & keep records up to date on driver performance KPI.
* Undertake full Driver debriefs making the relevant checks and collating required documentation.
* Automated and manual scanning of PODs.
* Follow up with drivers and subcontractors on missing PODs.
Qualifications / Experience / Knowledge:
* High volume domestic planning experience in a similar role within the transport / logistics industry.
* Ideally CPC certified but must have knowledge of driver's rules and regulations.
* Good local geographical knowledge.
* IT literate & proficient in MS Office.
* Ability to work in a small team with minimal supervision.
* Excellent planning and organisational skills.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise.
* Ability to multi-task with a calm and flexible approach.
* Excellent communication and 'people skills' with the confidence to direct and motivate others. The ability to work calmly under pressure.
This is a full-time permanent position based in Dublin 15, with a salary package of up to €48,000 based on experience.