Transport Planner

You dont get to be one of the nations largest and most loved supermarkets without a brilliant team and our Transport colleagues are central to keeping our operations running smoothly, ensuring our customers can buy the goods they need in store.When you work for Sainsburys, you are helping your community eat, shop, and live better, all while being part of a family thats 187,000 people strong. After all, making the best-quality products available in-store for our customers is what were about. Just ask the millions of people up and down the country who choose to shop with us every week.As one of our Transport Planners you will be playing a central role in creating effective transport plans for our customer network, whilst complying with legal responsibilities.Wed like to hear from you ifYou have transport experience within the logistics sector, you will be used to working as part of a teamYou are able to work on your own initiative, with the willingness to resolve complex issues.You have good knowledge of transport hours and regulationsYou have good geographical knowledge of the UKYou have experience of working closely with transport operationsWhat youll be doingEnsuring the daily plan is completed in real-time, managing resources effectively, maximizing utilization whilst minimizing costControlling and planning the agreed amount of resource (vehicles, drivers, trailers); ensuring all legal requirements are adhered to (Working Time Directive and EU Drivers hours’ regulations)Understanding and achieving key performance targets relating to the safety and efficiency of our fleet (including utilization and costing)Creating collection plans to inform suppliers of loading requirements.Customer/Supplier/Subcontractor management at a number of levels.Your benefitsPre-planned shiftsWork with the best colleagues and the latest equipmentColleague discount card after 4 weeks that gives you and a second user 10% on most items in Sainsburys and Habitat.Comprehensive training to help you perform well in the role…