Purpose of the Job

To plan deliveries per route using the National Planning system and to ensure plan is executed accordingly.

Key Responsibilities 

• Ensure route planning is completed for loading by agreed-upon cutoff times
• Optimisation of routes, resources, km, and time
• Ensure planning is realistic to achieve the maximum delivery strike rate and productivity in line with depots KPIs
• Produce planning reports and schedules for dispatch
• Ensure deliveries are planned according to service types and booking times
• Maximise cubes and weight utilisation per vehicle when not restricted
• Update and action special requirements (per department)
• Assist in relevant operations/operational functions as required
• Generate planning reports on vehicles used, km’s, and time for daily feedback meetings with operations teams
• Manage delivery point geo-locations in Plato

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• Logistics or transport qualification an advantage
• Relevant planning experience an advantage
• Computer literate (Microsoft Office) is a must
• Must have FLO or Plato experience

Skills Required

• Able to complete forms related to own working area
• Can complete administrative procedures with necessary directions and systems at disposal
• Can make basic inferences from customer usage patterns
• Able to complete basic procedures during dispatch under direct supervision
• Able to do basic calculations to ensure the correctness of the distribution process
• Able to apply basic Health and Safety procedures relevant to own work functions under direct supervision
• Able to identify hazards and handle them with direct instructions/guidance in place
• Able to execute tasks related to logistics under general supervision