Transport Planner

Company description: XPO, Inc Job description: Logistics done differently. How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound? Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. Were looking for a talented Transport Planner to join us on a full-time, permanent basis on our Aylesbury site for Arla. Working a typical Monday to Friday, core working hours, youll support the planning activities, allocation of routes, and cos-effective sub-contracting for the site, ensuring our deliveries get out the door in a timely, safe and compliant manner. Pay, benefits and more: Were looking to offer a salary of up to £29,198. We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. Youll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks. What youll do on a typical day: Control route and resource plans, ensuring all drivers are scheduled in order to achieve contractual delivery times. To achieve weekly and monthly KPIs as set by the business and / or Customer Service regarding the plan and/or with the drivers A strong attention to detail Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Competent decision making What you need to succeed at XPO: A good understating of fast-paced transport teams Excellent communication skills youll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook Be part of something big. We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesnt precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please dont hesitate to let us know. TPBN1_UKTJ