Planning Manager: Workforce & Forecasting Leader

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Company pension

Online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Planning Manager for the M&S site in Milton Keynes.

You will lead the planning function, directing workforce deployment, forecasting and resource planning to ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time. This full-time role collaborates with operations, customers and agency partners to develop short-, medium- and long-term workforce plans that support growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operational planning, workforce planning or resource planning.
• Strong people management with coaching and development skills.
• Advanced analytical能力 with Excel and data reporting/forecasting tools.
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, labour deployment and KPI management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning team to deliver daily, weekly, monthly and peak resource plans.
• Analyse forecasts to optimise labour deployment, agency usage, overtime and recruitment.
• Coach and develop planners to maintain high performance and succession plans.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, planning processes and efficiency.
• Build relationships with operations leaders, customers and partners to provide updates and insights.

Skills

Workforce planning

Forecasting

Resource planning

Team leadership

Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Planning Manager for the M&S site in Milton Keynes.

You will lead the planning function, directing workforce deployment, forecasting and resource planning to ensure the right people are in the right place at the right time. This full-time role collaborates with operations, customers and agency partners to develop short-, medium- and long-term workforce plans that support growth and efficiency.