Would you like to be part of a value driven commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? We are seeking a Transport Planner to support the Management Team with the day‑to‑day operation of the Transport Department responsible for a group of operators and ensuring an efficient Transport operation in achieving business targets. Provide line management to the assigned group coordinating their workloads, providing support to ensure that the team delivers monitoring any issues and ensuring operational targets, KPIs and quality standards are met to meet the requirements of the customer.
What We Offer
Joining Maersk you will become part of the global family of the company that moves 20% of global trade every day. Our core values focus on our employees, diversity, teamwork, respect, dedication and collaboration. You will work in a culturally diverse and stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things.
Key Responsibilities
- Daily operations management
- Daily planning of next day operations
- Management of vehicle bookings and customer order planning
- Dispatch procedure
- Delivery procedure
- Debrief procedure
- System application and maintenance (TMS) and other systems used for dispatch or tracking daily operations and results
- Investigating process breach and providing a detailed report; ownership of daily load planner (follow up with transport service provider for fleet numbers, ETAs and driver details)
- Ensuring smooth functioning of daily operations and any tasks and instructions assigned by a superior
Shunt Management
Ensure the pre‑inspection trip sheet is completed at the beginning of each shiftEnsure all shunt trucks are roadworthy prior to departureReport faults to respective service providers and conduct incident / accident investigationsDaily analysis of usage, reports and serviceabilityReport truck breakdowns and follow up on truck serviceabilityEnsure vehicles are serviced and maintained according to service intervals and safety standardsShift planning (correct number of staff for the shift)TMS managementTransportation Management Systems (TMS)
Upload customer orders onto TMS for next day operations before 17 : 00 dailyUpdate load information and keep it up to dateUpload PODs daily upon delivery completionFollow up on tracking events escalated by the control tower in a timely mannerEnsure costings per load are up to date for each loadMaintain driver information in the system and keep it up to dateCost Management
Profit and loss margin on each load and profitability targetsVehicle utilisationGeneral expenses (stationery usage, etc.)Control of damages (loading & driving incidents, etc.)Monitor transportation costs and financial performance, implementing cost‑saving measures where possibleMonitor the department’s GP per weekCustomer Management
Ensure customer orders are attended to in a timely fashionRecord collection and delivery information accurately within TMS and generate relevant reportsProvide daily updates to customers on collection, enroute delivery, confirmations, delays or issuesProvide updates on shipment statusesManage PODs and ensure they are uploaded upon delivery completionCustomer support on queries and query managementISO and Business Management System
Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 : 2015 and related business management systems.
People and Staff Management
Task allocation : assign tasks, duties and responsibilities to team membersPerformance monitoring : track staff performance, productivity and adherence to safety standardsMaintenance management : coordinate vehicle inspections, maintenance and repairs; conduct preventive maintenance activitiesCollaboration with maintenance teams to resolve vehicle issuesSet up a weekly maintenance meeting; handle ad‑hoc tasks as requiredFleet Optimisation
Analyse routes, capacity and utilisationMonitor fuel consumption and maintenance costsSafety Initiatives
Implement safety programmes and trainingCompliance
Ensure adherence to regulations and lawsProject Management
Oversee transport‑related projectsData Analysis
Analyse transport data to improve operationsEmergency Response
Coordinate responses to transport‑related emergenciesStakeholder Management
Liaise with internal and external stakeholdersWHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Organisational skills : excellent organisational and analytical skills to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectivelyCommunication skills : strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with team members and stakeholdersProblem‑solving skills : ability to think critically and resolve issues quickly under pressureKnowledge of regulations : thorough understanding of transportation regulations and safety practicesExperience : previous experience in the transportation or warehouse industry preferredKey Skills
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Full‑Time
Experience
Years of experience required as per role specification.
Vacancy
Equal Opportunity Statement
Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.
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