Senior Logistics Planner

4 months ago


County Meath, Ireland Cpl Full time

Flexsource are currently working with a nationwide composite material provider, in order to Recruit a Senior Logistics Planner to add to their existing growing Team.


Our client offer candidates the opportunity to join their organisation as a Senior Logistics Planner, responsible for

asphalt products, servicing their Road surfacing business units and our external customer base throughout Ireland.


As a Senior Logistics Planner you will be given the opportunity to learn via a blend of practical and personal development 

experiences such as: 


⢠On the Job learning, focused on processes and activities within the CP+A business unit and supply of Concrete products from 

  our manufacturing locations. 

⢠logistics system and processes training

⢠Tailored learning though internal or external resources


Responsibilities:

⢠Plan the most effective daily transport and delivery schedules for each manufacturing location.

⢠Lead a logistics team to manage our business process for order - delivery including customer service. 

⢠Work closely with manufacturing location managers and batching teams to deliver effective production 

planning, understand location capacity and product capability. 

⢠Oversee process orders received via telephone, email, face-to-face or Sales Team. 

⢠Responsible for vehicle planning and allocation of fleet to locations to fulfil daily orders.

⢠Ensure all customer orders are delivered within agreed timeframes. 

⢠Ensure on-going effective communication with site teams, fleet, production locations, technical and sales. 

⢠Understand and achieve specific targets regarding utilisation of trucks, costs and empty journeys. 

⢠Work closely with dispatch teams to maximise the utilisation of trucks.

⢠Oversight on the delivery of the right products and material quantities to customers. 


Skills Required:

⢠5+ yearsâ experience working in a logistics or dispatch office. 

⢠Strong knowledge of systems/detailed administration. 

⢠Logistics experience within manufacturing would be beneficial.

⢠Supply Chain or Logistics third level qualification is desirable.Â