Kinaxia are recruiting a Pallet Network Planner to join their team at their site in Telford. The successful candidate willplan and execute collection and delivery schedules via the most cost efficient and cost-effective means, in line with the business objectives, customer service levels and current legislative requirements relevant to the network operation.
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Monday Friday
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PM Shift
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52.5 hours per week
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Additional benefits:
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Life Assurance
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Company pension scheme
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Full uniform and PPE
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Onsite parking
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Cycle to work scheme
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Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 20, 30 and 40 years service)
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Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)
About the job:
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Make full utilisation of TMS and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of driver/vehicle/loads/trailers to improve both the efficiency of the department, the business and the Network.
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Work with the drivers to develop an effective relationship resulting in improved productivity and sustained customer service levels.
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Communicate and share plans to the transport team to deliver through efficiency and maintain customer service levels.
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Manage staffing levels, including agency staff to ensure sufficient staffing levels are always in place to meet and exceed the daily plan and to meet customer requirements.
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Create, promote and implement clear communication channels with internal departments and external customers to improve KPIs and the profitability of the business.
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Monitor all information to ensure it is up to date and held in a secure location in order to comply with GDPR legislation.
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Control and plan operational deliveries for the following day and provide rates, quotes and process all customer bookings to meet customers needs and expectations.
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Operate to a high standard of general housekeeping and work safely, complying with all health and safety regulations to maintain a clean, safe, and tidy working environment.
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Ensure to work with safe working practices, general housekeeping and manage audits from both external and internal clients to ensure the Company is compliant.
Your knowledge and experience:
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Logistics qualification would be desirable
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Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) or equivalent
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Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations
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Commercial awareness
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Working knowledge of transport operation systems
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Geography
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Health and Safety regulations
