Transport Planner

Powered by industry-leading Metro technology, Metro deliver import/export air, ocean and road freight forwarding, supply chain management, logistics and specialised services in retail, manufacturing and chemicals.

At Metro, its our innovative technologies, pushing of boundaries, and most importantly, our employees that sets us apart. We are proud to say we were voted a Great Place to Work by our employees in recognition of the positive ethos we have created across all of our locations.

We are actively seeking a driven and proactive individual to join our newly created transport team based in Felixstowe. If you have experience in UK haulage and FCL/LCL operations we invite you to apply and become a valuable member of our team.

The role itself will primarily work as a support function for our internal departments and work with the Intermodal Manager to manage our transport booking requirements. The role will be varied and involve interface will all departments, working with suppliers and shipping lines as we strengthen our transport operation. Quality control and ensuring we meet transport bookings without fail will be first stage but will involve proactive development as we expand our operation going forward.

Key Responsibilities

Transport Planning

• Haulage allocation and day to day management as required
• Focal Point, both with internal and external customers
• Complete all requirements and or offer alternative options to complete.

Transport service level & Cost Constraints

• Ensure all Haulage requirements are met by approved suppliers.
• Adapt and consider alternative requirements as required
• Balance Cost and Service requirements at all times

Haulage Product

• Key Accounts, sustain and develop key flow requirements and provide support to the Multimodal transport manager.
• Supplier KPI monitoring, complete and assist management
• Develop relationships with all suppliers and focal points at Shipping Lines.
• Transport system development and assistance enhancing house systems to support.

General Skills

• UK Haulage operation, FCL / LCL and warehousing operations
• Intermodal and multiple ports operations
• Good geographic and container inventory knowledge
• Excellent planning and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Excellent usage of computer / operating system (Microsoft Windows) along with other office applications (Microsoft Office) (Cargowise – preferable)
• Proactive, team worker with excellent time management and organisation skills
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and self-motivated

Why choose Metro?

• Competitive salary including a bonus which is paid twice a year!
• Access to our benefits, discounts and wellness platform including offers on gym memberships, a wide range of restaurants, retail and much more.
• Health cash plan.
• Octopus Electric Vehicle car scheme.
• Plenty of opportunities for training and development