Transport Planner Job at GlaxoSmithKline Nigeria

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Job Title: Transport Planner

Reference: 040613-1

Employer: GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

Location – Town / City: Agbara

Location – Country: Nigeria

Reporting To (Job Title): Distribution Manager

Type of position; Permanent

Job Purpose/Scope: The job-holder will be directly responsible for on-time delivery performance and ensuring cost efficiency in truck loading and routing.

He/She will manage:

•Weekly trucking Schedule

•Products delivery within lead time and economic load factor

•Route planning and Transporters Invoice Processing

Key Responsibilities:

•Monitor and ensure delivery lead time is met by transporter

•Preparation and adherence to weekly trucking schedule by third party transporters.

•Manage all loading and route planning activities.

•Determine load factor that minimises cost of transportation.

•Determine Truck fitness and documentation meet GSK EHS standards.

•Manage all delivery and Transporter exceptions.

•Manage all transporter documentation including bills and ensuring they are paid promptly within agreed time limit.

•Minimise number of stock left over and improve on JIT practices.

Qualifications, Experience:

•Degree in Business or a related technical discipline; or an equivalent

•IT skill: Microsoft Excel, Word etc

•Good Communication skill

•Interpersonal skill

•Minimum of 2-5 years experience.

Competencies:    

Qualified candidates will demonstrate:

•Knowledge and experience with Fleet utilization and Management practices.

•Proficiency in Transportation Management System (TMS) software.

•Knowledge of Nigeria's road network and transportation system

•Very good technical knowledge of trucks.

•Familiarity with government regulation and trucking documentation.

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