Nights Transport Planner

Culina Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Transport Planner at their Rugby site. The role involves creating efficient transport plans and managing operations while ensuring customer satisfaction and continuous improvements. Candidates should possess strong geographical knowledge of the UK, communication skills, and experience handling large fleets.

Benefits

Competitive holiday entitlement of 20 days

Pension scheme with 5% employee contribution

Life Assurance of x2 annual salary

Wellness programme offering counselling services

Eye care vouchers for discounts

Employee recognition awards

Qualifications

• Experience of planning 100+ tractor units across multiple depots.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• CPC is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Create efficient transport plans using a TMS.
• Plan daily workload of fleet vehicles based on site and out bases.
• Maintain and exceed agreed KPIs.

Skills

Geographical knowledge of the UK

Communication skills

Customer focus

Analytical capability

Tools

TMS system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Transport Planner to join our Transport team at our Rugby site.

As Transport Planner you will contribute to the success of the transport team, you will be responsible for completing and overseeing the day-to-day planning function of the transport operation. A highly motivated and driven individual, you will be experienced at working in a quick and fast-paced environment and be able to deal with day to day challenges in providing an effective transport plan.

This is a full time, permanent position working: 4 on 4 off Nights 6pm to 6am.
Salary - £30,000
Location – Rugby

Job responsibilities of Transport Planner include:

• Work with Transport and Warehouse teams, to create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMS
• Subcontracting and planning orders from multiple sites across the UK
• Planning daily workload of fleet: vehicles based on site and out bases
• Reporting problems and dealing with issues and any queries that may arise
• Planning collections per day on a time critical basis
• Maintaining and exceeding agreed KPI’s
• Proactively look for continuous improvements
• Be able to make decisions under pressure and to a tight timescale
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business particularly at peak periods during the year
• Efficiently utilise the Culina Group network in support Stobart’s when volumes dictate.

Qualifications

To apply for the role of Transport Planner , you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

• Good geographical knowledge of the UK
• Proficient in computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Work and Outlook
• CPC Desirable but not required
• Experience of planning 100+ tractor units across multiple depots
• Excellent communication skills and ability to succeed in a pressurised environment
• Customer focus on delivery performance
• Commercially and Financially astute and driven to deliver exceptional results.
• Experience of using a TMS system
• Experience in an FMCG environment
• Strong analytical and excel capability across standard formulas

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart’s a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 20 days
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 3 % employer
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.