Transport Planner

Introduction
Position Purpose



The purpose of the position is to actively source and plan transport for the planned relocation and customer deliveries. The transport planner will make use of the Lean Logistics Transport Management System in order to aggressively negotiate the best transport rates possible whilst maintaining world class service deliverables to ultimately ensure customer satisfaction.

Duties & Responsibilities


Responsibilities

Order Allocation

Allocate loads planned for loads to be executed within specified time frames

Decide on appropriate transporter for all flows under the responsibility of Logistics Planning.

Follow up on late picks and drops and give needed feedback to business

Orders allocated must not exceed loading/ unload dates – outstanding report



Rate Negotiations

Aggressively negotiate lanes and rates with transporters in order to implement routing guides.

Be able to use reports on TMS to validate and negotiate better pricing and planning for transport arrangements as well as customer availability.

Analyse rates and rotes and suggest/ implement improvements.

Adhere to “Less than truck load” rate reduction process.

Monitor and Control the SPOT MARKET rates and ensure the cost does not exceed rates stipulated on rate tracker



Transport Service

Analyse service incidents and proactively propose actions for improvement.

Transporter accident and equipment loss follow up.

Assist transporters / customers with load planning regarding delivery / collection processes.

Report on delays and standing time for better, effective service to end customer.

Be prepared to ensure transport availability during peak seasons, and other seasonal activities.

Maintain a high “Customer collection and delivery service” to the business

Give effective feedback to Logistics team on non-captured loads for non-consignment service centers

Continuous cooperation with stock planning teams.



Transport reporting and admin.

Monthly transport reporting on prescribed zone/ territory.

Cross border document requirements to be completed and sent through efficiently

Assist with clearance and agents payment for all cross border related trips

Intervene between manual SAP creation and TMS in the event of changes, or updates on systems.

Report on all Basware queries and ensure payment is complete to transporters for invoices raised.



Challenges

Ensure we give the work to the optimal hauliers on the market while pushing them to provide us with the best service.

Slow truck turnaround times at customers / CHEP plants



Desired Experience & Qualification


Qualifications



Degree / Diploma in Transport / Supply Chain



Experience



Supply Chain background an advantage

Experience in an central office environment is a plus

At least 5 years’ experience in transport management and tendering



Skills and Knowledge

Negotiating Skills

Good organizing skills

Excellent systems skills

Package & Remuneration
Market Related

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