Transport Planner

Our client is an International Global Freight Forwarder, specialising within the Far East, USA as their main areas. Forming partnerships to freight manage their client's global business leaving the client free to concentrate on its own core business. Their management team is totally focused on achieving higher levels of service both internally and externally.
Now due to expansion we are now recruiting for a Transport Planner to join the team at the Birmingham location

Your role will include

* Transport Planning
* Haulage allocation and day to day management as required
* Being the focal point, for internal and external customers
* Complete all requirements and or offer alternative options to complete.
* Ensure all Haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.
* Balance Cost and Service requirements at all times Haulage Product
* Key Accounts, sustain and develop key flow requirements and provide support to the Multimodal transport manager.
* Supplier KPI monitoring, complete and assist management
* Develop relationships with all suppliers and focal points at Shipping Lines.
* Transport system development and assistance enhancing house systems to support.

In order to apply you will have:

* UK Haulage operation, FCL / LCL and warehousing operations
* Intermodal and multiple ports operations
* Good geographic and container inventory knowledge
* Excellent planning and attention to detail
* Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Package and Benefits:

* Salary £23,000 to £25,000 dependent upon experience
* Pension
* 22 days holiday to start
* Rewards and Discounts
* Heath care plan
* Cycle to work scheme
* Social events
* Free Parking
* Plus more