Position: Transport Planner Apprentice (Logistics Associate Apprenticeship).Responsible for planning and scheduling company resources such as trucks and drivers to ensure consistent achievement of customer service, efficiency, and other operational/business targets.
Location: Rosslare Harbour Co. Wexford
To learn about our company visit: https://www.bakugls.com/
As part of the apprenticeship training, you will have the following responsibilities:
• Coordinate & control the delivery cycle.
• Build consignments (electronically)
• Plan and assign consignments and organise re-loads for drivers (including route & journey time planning) and ensure all drivers are aware of their allocated job, giving full consideration to all health and safety regulations
• Liaise with the warehouse to plan loads effectively and facilitate urgent deliveries
• Prepares load lists for incoming vehicles
• Ensure waybills for all consignments are attached to the load list
• Plan and/or split consignments for collection/delivery prior to agreed deadlines
• Ensure that all required details are available
• Coordinate hazardous cargo consignments to the standard required
• Communicate professionally, effectively, and assertively with drivers and harness good working relations
• Communicate professionally and effectively within the office environment and support other team members
• Work effectively and supportively with Sales/Marketing and Accounts with regard to pricing and invoicing
• Monitor consignments that could potentially be late and take appropriate action
• Communicate to team members what will be delivered and what may run late
• Incorporate customer service requirements into the daily plan
• Assist in growing the business when opportunities arise
• Maintain systems, processes and develop where appropriate
• Maintain and adhere to QEHS system and processes
• Ensure Good Distribution Practices (GDP) are maintained at all times during the course of your work
• Ensure / coordinate / prepare all relevant documentation required for consignments (POD, Customs, VAT, Excise duty refunds etc)
• Book ferries as required
• Attend Operations team meetings and participate in team decisions
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and others as appropriate
• Liaise with Fleet manager to ensure continuous compliance to all transport regulations, including Tachographs, driver’s hours, vehicle condition
• Check truck/driver locations regularly to ensure they are located as planned
• Initiate appropriate corrective action when sub-standard performance or issues arise
• Deliver all agreed KPI’s.
• Undertake other duties from time to time as appropriate
Knowledge, skills, and experience required:
• An appropriate education certificate, e.g: leaving certificate, or another QQI Level 5 or higher qualification (Must meet the educational requirements of the LAA programme)
• Computer literate, knowledge of computerised and manual planning systems
• Good geographical knowledge of Ireland and European countries
• Excellent communication and planning skills
• Knowledge of statutory transport regulations/legislation would be an advantage
• Must participate in and pass all necessary internal training courses
Person Specification:
• Organised, focused, and disciplined in achieving targets and implementing ideas
• Analytical and structured
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines
• Lead by example and willing to support the team in a ‘hands-on’ manner
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and driven
• Ability to work effectively under pressure
• Pays attention to detail
• Ability to give direction to others and motivate high-performance
• Team oriented
• Practical approach to problem solving
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and quick-changing environment
• Full clean driving licence
• Mobile & flexible
Key Performance Measures
• Consistently achieve delivery service level performance
• Meet delivery efficiency targets
• Support and facilitate fuel consumption targets
• Comply with legislative standards
Application contact:
To apply for this apprenticeship opportunity, please send your CV and cover letter to
