Planning Analyst

GXO Logistics, Inc; Bradford; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension scheme

Dental insurance plans

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc is seeking a Planning Analyst for our M&S site in Bradford. You will work closely with operational teams to ensure the right resources, stock flow, and transport plans support excellent service.

The role is full-time and permanent, with a shift pattern Wednesday to Friday 06:00–14:00 and Saturday to Sunday 04:00–12:00.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and turn insight into action.
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel; experience with WMS systems would be advantageous.
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support operational resource planning, ensuring labour is allocated effectively to meet workload demands and service requirements.
• Coordinate inbound stock planning, working closely with customers and supply chain partners to ensure stock arrives in line with operational priorities.
• Manage outbound planning activities, ensuring store volumes are allocated efficiently and dispatched in accordance with transport schedules.
• Analyse operational data and performance metrics to identify trends, highlight opportunities and support business decisions.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing accurate and timely information to support operational success.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Planning

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

WMS (Warehouse Management System)

Job description

Are you someone who loves turning data into meaningful operational decisions? Can you balance multiple priorities while ensuring resources are in the right place at the right time? Do you enjoy working with a variety of stakeholders to keep a fast-paced operation running smoothly?

We are looking for a Planning Analyst to join our M&S site in Bradford. Reporting to the Senior Planning Analyst, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our operation has the right resources, stock flow and transport plans in place to deliver exceptional service. Working closely with operational teams, customers and supply chain partners, you'll analyse data, identify trends and provide accurate planning information that supports effective decision-making across the site. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, working with data and making a tangible impact within a large-scale logistics environment.

This is a full-time, permanent role, working Wednesday to Friday, 06:00 to 14:00 and Saturday & Sunday, 04:00 to 12:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £29,561.00 per annum and 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Support operational resource planning, ensuring labour is allocated effectively to meet workload demands and service requirements
• Coordinate inbound stock planning, working closely with customers and supply chain partners to ensure stock arrives in line with operational priorities
• Manage outbound planning activities, ensuring store volumes are allocated efficiently and dispatched in accordance with transport schedules
• Analyse operational data and performance metrics to identify trends, highlight opportunities and support business decisions
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing accurate and timely information to support operational success

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and turn insight into action
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel; experience with WMS systems would be advantageous
• Excellent planning, organisation and communication skills with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work under pressure and consistently meet deadlines
• Confident communicator who can build effective relationships with colleagues, customers and stakeholders at all levels

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.