Planning Coordinator

GXO Logistics; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in supply chain solutions is seeking a Planning Coordinator at their Milton Keynes site. This full-time role involves supporting the planning process and administration tasks, requiring strong resource planning knowledge and exceptional IT skills. With diverse benefits and career development opportunities, GXO Logistics offers an engaging work environment to drive operational excellence.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible dental insurance plans

Company-sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform with discounts

Access to GXO University for skills development

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of resource planning and warehouse systems.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work on initiative and produce high-quality work.

Responsibilities

• Support planning management team for efficient planning process.
• Handle administration activities, including holiday approvals and rotas.
• Facilitate communication between planning and warehouse for operational excellence.

Skills

Resource planning

Warehouse routines

Microsoft Excel

IT skills

Job description

Do you have experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment? Do you excel at planning ahead? Do you like the sound of working regular day shifts? Then this is the job for you!

GXO run an ambient food distribution site for M&S in Milton Keynes, as our Planning Coordinator you will support the planning function in ensuring the site has adequate capacity to deliver service within budget

This is a full time, permanent position, where you’ll be working on an any 5 from 7 shift pattern. You will work an 8-hour day shift, with start times varying on a rota between 05:00 and 08:00. You’ll get plenty of notice of your shifts (we aim for 26 weeks ahead), let’s face it if we can’t plan right there’s a problem!

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £28,686.74 per annum. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. 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! I ncluding our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Ensure that the planning process runs smoothly and efficiently by providing effective support for the planning management team
• Undertake administration activities and processes such as: holiday and overtime approvals, issuing rotas, updating absence, responding to ad-hoc requests and updating absence
• Ensure communication flows between the planning team & warehouse to better understand requirements and improve ways of working to drive performance and operational excellence
• Maintain departmental spreadsheets and reports to ensure the integrity of KPI data

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• A strong understanding and knowledge of resource planning, warehouse routines and systems
• You’ll need strong IT skills (particularly Microsoft Excel), knowledge of time and attendance systems would be highly advantageous
• You’ll need to work well on your own initiative, with the commitment to produce high quality and accurate work
• You’ll have the confidence to engage with all levels of the operation and our customer directly

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. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.