Primary Logistics Planner

TN United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking logistics team as a Distribution Planner, where you will play a crucial role in managing daily transport plans within a dynamic environment. This position involves coordinating with various teams to ensure timely delivery of products across the UK. With a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction, you will thrive in a collaborative atmosphere that values innovation and resilience. Enjoy a range of perks, including a discretionary profit share, personal development investment, and a supportive work environment. Be part of a proud heritage and contribute to the success of a well-established organization.

Benefits

Discretionary Profit Share

Extra Annual Leave Purchase

Award-Winning Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Discounts and Deals

Personal Development Investment

Fully Stocked Kitchens

Health and Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience in distribution planning within a fast-paced transport office.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Create and coordinate daily transport and resource plans.
• Collaborate with transport and manufacturing teams for compliance.

Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Analytical Skills

Planning Experience

Problem Solving

Job description

Job Title: Distribution Planner

Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 4 on 4 off days and nights rotating shift

Do you have distribution planning experience within a fast-paced transport office and are seeking a new challenge?

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Distribution Planner to join our Logistics Planning team at our Head Office in Bolton, working a 4 on 4 off days/nights shift rota.

With a fleet of over 900 vehicles and one of the UK's largest independent distribution networks, we are proud to deliver freshly baked products daily to over 17,000 customer stores across the UK.

Keeping our nation's eggs in soldiers, you'll be proud of keeping our trucks moving and our customers happy.

The Recipe

Our Logistics Planner is responsible for creating and coordinating the daily transport and resource plan within our primary network, working closely with transport and manufacturing teams, ensuring compliance, and managing in-day changes to the plan. This role is fast-paced and involves planning for over 200 primary drivers daily across our national distribution network. It is pivotal in ensuring Warburtons maintains and enhances our customer offering of fresh products across the UK, delivered on time and in full.

You will work as part of a busy and collaborative planning team, requiring a methodical and organized approach with the ability to multi-task and prioritize workloads. You will collaborate closely with bakery and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with plans and manage in-day adjustments.

We are committed to investing in our future, and our Logistics Team is fundamental in supporting our business objectives. You will join a forward-thinking, highly driven team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations. We seek passionate, resilient, and innovative individuals who thrive on challenges.

Working across the UK network, you will develop a good understanding of locations, routes, and the national road network. Your focus will be on keeping our supply chain moving and our customers satisfied, building strong relationships internally and externally, providing key metrics daily, weekly, and periodically, reporting issues, and managing costs.

About Us

Be part of a great family. As a 149-year-old organization with clear purpose and values, we provide staple products that feed the nation. You’ve probably tasted our products—now experience what it means to be part of the family behind developing, creating, and delivering these incredible products. We’re proud of our heritage and brand, and we believe you will be too!

• Excellent communication skills; influential and persuasive.
• Strong relationship-building skills; credible with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• Analytical and meticulous problem solver.
• Planning experience, preferably in distribution or manufacturing.
• Ability to work a flexible shift pattern, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Extra Dough

And of course, you’ll want to know what your bread is worth:

• A share of the annual profits (discretionary profit share)
• Opportunity to purchase up to an extra week of annual leave
• Award-winning pension scheme with 7% company contributions
• Life assurance
• Discounts and deals through our Extra Dough website
• Investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens with our products for you to enjoy
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including free physiotherapy, a 24/7 confidential helpline, and occupational health services