Senior Transport Planner
Location-Dublin , ,Ireland (IE)
Job ID -4906
We’re hiring!
We are currently expanding our growing team! We are a logistics and transportation company based in Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin, so own transport is essential for this role.
We are seeking a Senior Transport Planner to join our fast-paced team. A dynamic company culture and growth opportunities available to the right candidates, while gaining vast knowledge and experience into the world of freight forwarding from one of Irelands most established and progressive companies.
Normal Hours of work:
Monday to Friday 10am to 7pm and 1 in every 3 Saturdays 5am to 11am.
Main Responsibilities:
- Planning of domestic vehicles for Transport of Domestic, Road Freight & Logistics customers
- Monitoring of vehicle utilization, trunking performance and load planning
- Work with the transport department to manage costs and work on weekly transport profit and loss report
- Look at transport cost effectiveness and vehicle utilisation
- Price and negotiate rates with suppliers
- Look at solutions in the transport network and ways to maintain our service levels
- Manage transport administration and update collection/delivery status
- Monitor and deal with transport queries by liaising with other depots and departments
- Proactively liaise with warehouse and drivers to ensure a high-quality service
- Respond to enquiries and reported problems, bringing them to a satisfactory conclusion
- Completion of data within Aramex systems in a timely, efficient and accurate manner
- Processing of new job data as received from customers by mail, spreadsheet or EDI
- Application of customer rates and supplier charges where required
- Communicate with warehouse and yard man on in bound trailer arrivals and offloading process in line with customs procedures
- Deal with calls from customers and drivers and assist in their enquiries
- Handle customers shipment tracking enquiries in a professional manner
- Relay customer service queries and issues to related teams and follow-up completion
- Ensure transport routing and gps system is working being used at all times for distribution fleet based in Dublin
Required skills and experience:
- 5 years plus Experience working in a senior transport role
- Cpc holder would be an advantage
- 3rd level qualification would be advantageous
- Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
- Self-motivated with good communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team and be accountable for tasks and actions
- Knowledge of transport P&L and cost analysis in the market place
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent Communication skills
- Must be able to work well under pressure
- Possess a positive outlook, promoting constructive responses to the challenges of work.
- Flexibility to do shift work including weekends
What we can offer you?
- Career Development
- Pension
- Attendance and Service Awards and Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Bonus Scheme
Company Overview:
Since our founding in 1982 we have grown to become a world leader in comprehensive transport and delivery solutions for business and consumers. Headquartered in Dubai, at the heart of the world’s most dynamic commercial hub and on the site of historic trade routes linking east and west, commerce and transport are deeply embedded in Aramex’s DNA. We are dedicated to transforming the face of trade, expanding our operations rapidly to better connect businesses and consumers worldwide.