Planner

Oxalis Logistics UK; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking an experienced Fuels Planner to manage bulk fuel deliveries. This role requires strong transport planning skills and a commitment to excellent customer service. Candidates should have a good understanding of logistics operations, UK geography, and be proficient in IT. The position involves working a shift pattern of 37.5 hours per week, including weekends. Join our team and contribute to safe and efficient operations!

Benefits

Pension

Life Insurance

Sick Pay

23 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Gym Discounts

BP Fuel card

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Salary Review

Qualifications

• Logistics/planning experience essential.
• Experience in transport industry and planning preferred.
• Must demonstrate high level of attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan bulk fuel deliveries and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Utilize computerised planning system efficiently.
• Interpret data accurately for operational success.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Transport planning skills

Education

GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in Maths and English

Educated to A-Level (or equivalent) standard

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Fuels Planner

We are always on the look out for experienced planners to join our team! Apply now to register your interest.

Benefits

• Pension
• Life Insurance
• Sick Pay
• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising with length of service
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Gym Discounts
• BP Fuel card
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Annual Salary Review
  
  

Summary Of The Role

As part of a busy team you will be planning bulk fuel deliveries and reporting to the Planning Manager. This role has direct responsibility for ensuring that all customers are supplied with fuel in the most safe and cost effective manner, whilst providing excellent customer service.

Our ideal candidate will have strong transport planning skills and be able to carry out operational and administrative work. The ideal candidate would need to be able to plan efficiently and fully optimise the resources using a computerised planning system. To be successful in this role they would need a very good attention to detail and to be able to interpret data accurately to ensure all our customer requirements are met. You will also need the ability to deal with a variety of work challenges in a busy, fast moving department, often working unsupervised. You must be confident and assertive with good interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure and prioritise work, reacting to issues as they happen. An understanding of Drivers Hours Regulations is also important and you should have knowledge of UK geography.

Hours of work: Working a shift pattern of approximately 37.5 hours per week covering early shifts (6am to 3pm), late shifts (9am to 6pm) and mid-shifts (7am-4pm) on week days (with 1 hour break) and Sat/Sun days (6am - 6pm with 1.5 hours break), 4 weekends in every 13 weeks.

Requirements

Essential: The successful individual will -

• Have appropriate logistics/planning experience.
• Have the ability to work a shift pattern that covers earlies, lates and weekends
• Live within a commutable distance
• Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Be proficient in IT, particularly Microsoft Office - Outlook and Excel
• Have achieved a GCSE (or equivalent) Grade C or above in Maths and English
• Have the ability to interpret data accordingly and to prioritise tasks in line with business needs.
• Be a team player who is able to work to individual and shared deadlines.
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build effective working relationships.
  
  

Desirable: The successful individual will -

• Have working knowledge of UK geography.
• Have working knowledge of WinDMS.
• Have access to your own transport.
• Have experience of working in the transport industry and transport planning.
• Have an understanding of Drivers Hours Regulations.
• Be CPC qualified, or hold other transport industry qualifications
• Educated to A-Level (or equivalent) standard
  
  

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience please apply now!