Senior Transport Planning Analyst

We are actively looking to engage transport, optimisation and planning experts for an exciting new role in Nottingham as a Senior Transport Planning Analyst!

Client Details

Our client is a market leader in the 3PL logistics sector specialising in sub-contracted transport & warehousing solutions. Our client operates a host of around 3,500 HGV & LGV vehicles across 104 sites within the UK. The business turnover in excess of 800+ million per annum and are displaying a 6% YoY growth!

Description

As a Senior Transport Planning Analyst you will report into the into Transport Planning Manager on a daily basis. You will work from the Nottingham head office around 2 days per week and conduct the following areas of responsibility:

• Managing the use of transport planning and scenario modelling software, plan transport routes for the UK distribution network.
• Planning and highlighting efficiency opportunities will be identified across both the final mile network and the primary network linking our central picking operations to our distribution centres across the UK.
• You will execute a plan of periodic reviews of the routes to ensure they are delivering maximum service in the most efficient way.
• Maintain a model of the existing routes across the network, making sure all data is kept as accurate and up to date as possible
• Review the allocation of customers to distribution sites
• Maintaining high levels of service and efficiency by carrying out route review activity in accordance with the optimisation plan, ensuring customer constraints and company operational standards are adhered to
• Work closely with local transport leader to drive efficiency project across the UK transport operation - identifying saving and cost efficiency's.

Profile

The successful Senior Transport Planning Analyst will have a background in transport planning and optimisation across a range of different transport & logistics areas. They will also have the following skills & attributes:

• 3x years' experience in Transport Planning
• Experience of optimisating route networks and analytics.
• Commutable to Nottingham 2x days per week

Job Offer

• £36,000-£43,000
• Company car allowance
• Pension contributions up to 8%
• 25 days annual leave
• Comprehensive bonus