Job Details

Route Planner- ( Nights)

Our Client is looking for a proactive and organised Route Planner on a temp to perm basis to support their busy warehouse and distribution operation. -In this role you will be ensuring the journey or delivery is as fast, cost effective and safe as possible, while minimizing fuel consumption, time and costs.

Working Hours: 22.00pm to 06.30am Sunday to Friday with the flexibility to work additional hours in peak periods when required.

Salary up to -16.34 per hour

Key responsibilities

• Plan and analyse delivery routes using computer-based planning systems, including Maxoptra.
• Ensure vehicle utilisation meets KPI targets and supports agreed service levels.
• Adding overnight orders to the correct vehicles and delivery sequences.
• Review new delivery points and existing routes for efficiencies and change routes where appropriate
• Co-ordinate daily van loading and support yard supervision to ensure vehicles are loaded accurately and on time.
• Booking of customer deliveries
• Provide written handovers daily to dispatch and warehouse teams
• Work with the Despatch Manager, Returns, Warehouse and customer services teams to ensure processes are completed on time.
• Monitor driver route compliance and support the coordination of company drivers and third-party courier partners.
• Liasing with courier companies to ensure collections are completed on time and in full.
• Support warehouse activity when required, including order processing, picking, packing, pallet preparation, loading and unloading.
• Work in line with company health and safety procedures and actively contribute to continuous improvement.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience gained in route planning, distribution coordination or a logistics role,
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal,
• Flexible and adaptable with the ability to manage changing priorities in a busy environment. Confident using route planning, delivery or ePOD systems.
• Pro-active and a team player. -
• Must be physically fit with the ability to lift boxes.