Dublin City Centre based Freight forwarding company now seeks to hire a Transport Planner, to plan and arrange the day-to-day transport requirements of the company including general haulage and bulk haulage. Also, to oversee the administration of jobs, including the timely invoicing of same – this will be done in conjunction with another member of staff.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Schedule and co-ordinate equipment and sub-contractors to undertake collections and deliveries to customers – ex Dublin, Cork and Belfast.
- Arrange necessary documentation / releases etc. for our sub-contractors.
- Ensuring that job files are open in Azyra for each delivery / collection.
- Monitor timekeeping and performance of sub-contractors during the day.
- Record all bulk delivery details – time in/out, if full and complete bulk deliveries and weight are recorded.
- Reporting in real time to our clients of any unexpected delays or change in delivery, especially if there is a cost implication that they need to be aware of and agreed to (i.e.. Waiting time, weekend deliveries etc).
- Ensuring that all drivers complete their relevant paperwork correctly for return to you.
- Any issues that you are unable to resolve must be escalated to your manager for guidance.
- Any ad hoc tasks or projects that need to be done.
- Admin , invoicing
Minimum Requirements
- Previous Route Planning experience
- Highly motivated
- Skilled in organising, prioritising, and scheduling
- Ability to multi-task and meet transport deadlines
- Problem solving skills in a crisis
- Hands on attitude, which may involve assisting colleagues with tasks if necessary
- Working knowledge of MS Excel spreadsheet software
- Working knowledge of Outlook, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Terms:
Full-time/Permanent
Salary:
€Neg, depending on experience
For a confidential discussion on this or any other current opportunity please contact Danielle Lynch on 01 8326330 / danielle@logiskills.ie