Resource & Logistics Planner

Castle Employment; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in the UK is looking for an experienced Logistics Planner for a permanent position in East Yorkshire. The successful candidate will coordinate and manage operational support activities, source resources according to budgets, and utilize planning software like MS Projects and MS Excel. Offering a competitive salary and excellent benefits, this role is ideal for those with a background in logistics and operational planning in the construction or manufacturing sectors.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Early finish on Fridays

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a logistics planning role, especially in construction or manufacturing.
• Experience with project cost control and procurement processes.
• Familiarity with planning software is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan, and manage labour and operational support activities.
• Source labour and management resources according to budgets.
• Raise Purchase Orders for site requirements.
• Manage daily workload of Operations Support function.
• Plan and forecast site plant requirements.

Skills

Logistics Coordination

Operational Support Management

Cost Control

MS Excel

MS Projects

Job description

Overview

A great opportunity has arisen for a Logistics Planner to join a great manufacturing facility in East Yorkshire. Reporting to the Head of Operations, this is a permanent position offering a competitive salary, excellent benefits and an early finish on a Friday.

Responsibilities

• The coordination, planning, and management of labour, plant, and operational support activities
• Source all site labour and management resources in line with PDOC budgets
• Raise Purchase Orders (POs) for all site labour and management requirements
• Oversee daily workload management of the Operations Support function
• Plan and forecast site plant requirements, monitoring associated costs
• Manage the weekly IOH process and produce ad hoc operational reports as required by the Head of Operations

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will ideally have relevant experience of working in a similar role, ideally from within the construction or manufacturing sector. Proven experience in an operational support, plant coordination or planning role would be beneficial. A strong understanding of project cost control, forecasting and procurement processes would also be an advantage. You should also have experience with planning software, preferably MS Projects and MS Excel.

Benefits & Location

This role offers an attractive salary and excellent benefits. Working hours are Monday – Thursday – and Friday – and the business is commutable from Hull, Driffield, York, Beverley, Scarborough and surrounding areas.