Transport planner

Function

As a transport planner, you will be responsible for the tasks listed below and will be part of a team of four planners:

• You schedule full loads for around 20 to 25 lorries;
• You take into account margins, profitability and the customer’s requirements;
• You will be responsible for organising and monitoring transport orders to and from France and throughout the Benelux;
• If any problems arise, you’ll be the one to assist the customer as the driver;
• Once a month, you’ll be on call for a week, together with your colleagues.

Profile

As a transport planner, you possess the following qualities:

• If you already have experience as a transport planner in groupage, that’s a real bonus;
• You have a good knowledge of the geography of Europe, and particularly of France;
• You can manage foreign drivers;
• You have a flair for languages – written and spoken Dutch, English and French;
• You are confident using a computer and are keen to learn and get to grips with their ERP system;
• You have the necessary courage and ability to cope with stress to deliver the goods to their destination;
• Negotiation skills.

Organisation

The company operates in the distribution and groupage sectors.

Offer

The company provides the value package below:

• A competitive gross salary, which will be discussed in detail during the interview;
• Meal vouchers worth €9 per day;
• Hospitalisation insurance;
• Group insurance;
• Flexibility – start time between 08.30 and 09.00;
• 20 statutory holiday days + sector-specific days.