European Groupage Planner

Our client, in the Dover area, is seeking an International (European) Groupage Planner to join their busy team. Ideally we would like a candidate with international transport and/or freight forwarding experience, as the role will involve liaising with customers and hauliers to move consignments from the EU to the UK.

You will receive a competitive salary of £31,500 per annum and benefits to include increasing holiday allowance, company pension scheme and more.

Reporting to the International Groupage Supervisor, you will organise the distribution of time sensitive chilled and frozen foods, within the relevant marketplace, on an international level by accurate and cost-effective planning of vehicles, the use of sub-contractors, as well as the client's own network.

Key responsibilities include:

* Entering orders into the system
* Checking of Bordero's from Depots and transmit on to the system for delivery
* Organise direct deliveries and part/full loads
* Amend pallet quantities on jobs where necessary and advise customers accordingly of any differences.
* Send Collection Orders to the relevant depots.
* Communicate with Depots regarding vehicles arriving in to load; advising the quantities of goods and vehicles required
* Check e-mails from customers enquiring as to their collections/deliveries throughout the day
* Arrange Customs paperwork where necessary and send through to the Customers Agent
* Raise loading lists/offloads where required
* Book train/ferries when necessary
* Raise and complete files to be sent to the Administration Department on a timely basis.

We would love to hear from you if you can offer the following:

* Minimum of 3 years' experience in the haulage/freight forwarding industry
* IT literate in Microsoft Office packages & the ability to compile analyse and interpret data
* Proven verbal, written, mathematical and communication skills
* Extensive knowledge and application of health & safety procedures
* Able to remain calm under pressure and work to targets and deadlines
* Have a good understanding of all aspects of fleet and Driver management, scheduling/planning, WTD and tachographs
* Happy to work in a team
* Be organised and use own initiative, so that key tasks are completed on time
* Excellent customer relations skills

40 hour week - 8.30am to 5.30pm, with an hour for lunch.

Plain CVs in Word please

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