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Transport Planner (Amsterdam)

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Amsterdam

Requirements

  • - Substantial experience transport planning for 3+ years.
  • - Experience in the logistics industry, including white glove services.
  • - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • - Excellent IT skills, including Office 365 and Microsoft Office.
  • - Full understanding of EU Working Time Directive, Digital Tachograph regulations and other relevant regulations.
  • - A working knowledge of a European language.
  • - Experience of MS SharePoint in a corporate environment.

Responsibilities

  • Plan shipments and routes to ensure effective use of resources while meeting our SLA with clients.
  • Ensure compliance with EU working time directive and relevant road safety regulations.
  • Ensure active monitoring of all shipments in-transit, providing updates to colleagues and customers.
  • Ensure all Microsoft milestones are updated as per our SLA.
  • Liaise with sub-contractors, overseas offices, and staff to ensure schedules and SLAs are met.
  • Liaise with clients, ATC operations, and field teams to ensure service levels are maintained.
  • Work closely with clients’ supply chain functions to ensure schedules are met and accurately reported.
  • Respond to changing customer demands seamlessly.
  • Be responsible for communicating with customers and understanding customer requirements.
  • Ensure proofs of delivery / activity are actively managed.
  • Plan vehicles and trailer maintenance schedule.
  • Planning workloads & reloading for drivers and vehicles ensuring minimal empty running of vehicles.
  • Working as part of a planning team with cross-training for colleagues.
  • Liaising with accounts team to ensure accurate billing.
  • Ensure all trackers (FB & L15) are updated in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Ensure all customers emails and requests are acknowledged in a timely manner.
  • Ensure all booking emails are implemented in accordance with Customer Communications SOP.
  • Ensure all steps in checklists are followed and completed.
  • Ensure all jobs are fully closed out on internal system (Stratum).
  • Any other duties that may be assigned from time-to-time in line with your skills and competencies.

FAQs

What is the main focus of ATC as a company?

ATC focuses on anticipating the critical needs of clients and delivering industry-leading standards for safety, security, and reliability in logistics, particularly for data centres.

What does the role of Transport Planner involve?

The Transport Planner will be responsible for planning, booking, monitoring, and reporting on transport routes across Europe, the UK, and Ireland, as well as managing designated accounts.

What are the key responsibilities of a Transport Planner at ATC?

Key responsibilities include planning shipments, ensuring compliance with regulations, monitoring shipments in transit, liaising with clients and subcontractors, updating milestones, and managing documentation and financial transactions.

What qualifications are required for this position?

The ideal candidate should have substantial experience in transport planning (3+ years), experience in the logistics industry, excellent communication and IT skills, and a full understanding of relevant regulations such as the EU Working Time Directive.

Is knowledge of other European languages an advantage for this role?

Yes, having a working knowledge of a European language would be considered an advantage.

What are some benefits offered to employees in this role?

Benefits may include a competitive market salary, performance-based bonus, company pension plan, opportunities for continuing professional development, and access to a sports & social club.

What type of work environment can employees expect?

Employees can expect a hybrid working environment, which combines both remote and in-office work.

Does ATC provide training and development opportunities?

Yes, ATC promotes a culture of personal development and professional training, providing opportunities for training from leading industry bodies.

What type of experience is considered beneficial for this position?

Experience in the logistics industry, particularly in white glove services, and familiarity with MS SharePoint in a corporate environment are beneficial.

How does this role contribute to the overall mission of ATC?

The Transport Planner plays a crucial role in ensuring that shipments are planned and executed effectively, supporting the mission of delivering and installing data centres with precision and care.

European logistics, white glove and technical services specialist for data centres.

Transportation
Industry
51-200
Employees
1979
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We are a European logistics, white glove and technical services specialist for data centres. Our focus is on anticipating the critical needs of our clients and delivering industry-leading standards for safety, security and reliability. Follow our page for company updates and industry news.