Primary Logistics Planner

Warburtons Ltd; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen sucht einen engagierten Primärlogistikplaner, um das tägliche Transport- und Ressourcenmanagement zu optimieren. In dieser Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die Planung und Koordination der Aktivitäten von über 200 Fahrern in einem dynamischen Umfeld. Sie werden Teil eines innovativen Teams, das sich leidenschaftlich dafür einsetzt, die Erwartungen der Kunden zu übertreffen, während Sie gleichzeitig wertvolle Beziehungen aufbauen und die Effizienz der Lieferkette sicherstellen. Wenn Sie Herausforderungen lieben und in einem familienorientierten Unternehmen arbeiten möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

Discretionary profit share

Zusätzliche Urlaubstage

Pensionsplan mit 7% Unternehmensbeitrag

Lebensversicherung

Rabatte über Extra Dough

Investition in persönliche Entwicklung

Voll ausgestattete Küchen

Unterstützung für Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Distributionsplanung in einem schnelllebigen Transportbüro.
• Fähigkeit, flexibel zu arbeiten, einschließlich Abenden und Wochenenden.

Responsibilities

• Erstellen und Koordinieren des täglichen Transportplans für das primäre Netzwerk.
• Enger Kontakt mit internen Teams zur Sicherstellung der Planungseinhaltung.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Beziehungsaufbau

Analytische Fähigkeiten

Planungserfahrung

Job description

Company description:

At Warburtons, family is at the heart of our business. Five generations' worth of expertise that goes into making our bakery products allows us to continue a tradition of baking inherited over the past 141 years.

Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, but that doesn't allow us to rest on our laurels. We are pioneers of the industry and ambitious market leaders, always seeking to challenge ourselves and convention. It is part of our philosophy to provide honest good sense on issues of health and well-being, helping the whole family to enjoy our products as part of a healthy, balanced diet, through a range of products to suit all meal occasions, lifestyles, and tastes.

Job description:

Job Title: Primary Logistics Planner

Contract: Full Time, Permanent 4 on 4 off Days and Nights rotating

Location: Bolton

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

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Distribution Planner to join our Logistics Planning team based 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 biggest independent distribution networks in the UK, we are proud to deliver our 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 day-to-day transport and resource plan within our primary network, working closely with transport and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance and manage in-day changes to planning. This role requires someone who thrives in a fast-paced industry. It’s an extremely busy role planning activity for more than 200 primary drivers daily across our national distribution network. The role is pivotal in ensuring that Warburtons maintains and enhances our customer offering of having the freshest product across the UK, in full and on time.

Working as part of a collaborative planning team, you will have a methodical and organized approach with the ability to multi-task and prioritize your workload. You will work closely with internal bakery and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with the plan and manage any in-day changes to planning.

We are committed to investing in our future, and our Logistics Team is fundamental in supporting the business objectives. You will join a forward-thinking and highly driven team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations. We want you to be passionate and thrive on challenges, demonstrating resilience and innovation in your thinking.

Working throughout the UK network, you will have a good understanding of locations, routes, and the national road network. You’ll focus on keeping our supply chain moving and our customers satisfied, building strong internal and external relationships, 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 help feed our 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 love our brand, and we believe you will too!

Essential Ingredients:

• 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 a distribution or manufacturing business.
• Able to work a flexible shift pattern, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Extra Dough:

Here’s what your bread is worth:

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

We respect and value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can do their best work, regardless of background or identity.