Transport Planner

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. We’re looking for a Transport Planner to join us on a full-time, permanent basis at our Crick site.

As a Transport planner you are the primary contact point for customers and haulier partners, you will be responsible for delivering an end-to-end transport plan. Ensuring that safety, service, and savings targets are adhered to. Working with a team ethos to ensure an excellent and valued service is provided to all customers’, whilst gaining trust and respectful business relationships.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £30,000. We also offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Booking in orders for customer deliveries
• Creating effective haulage plans in line with the customer’s expectations and Service Level Agreements.
• To have the ability to react and positively adapt to the demands of the customers in a dynamic live environment.
• Consistency in communication with respect to planning changes and service delivery with both customers and supplier hauliers, this is critical and must be maintained at all times.
• Work with the Finance Team to resolve customer and haulier issues.
• A team player with a flexible approach to working hours, showing commitment as necessary to satisfying fluctuating business demands.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Experience of transport planning is desirable.
• Good working knowledge of UK Geography.
• Experience in using transport planning software.
• Awareness of Large Good Vehicles and Trailer combination equipment types.
• Successful tracking record in communication and building relationships with customers.
• Experience in a challenging Customer Service environment.

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 doesn’t 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 don’t hesitate to let us know.