Route Planner

Wake Up Performance; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading foodservice provider as a Route Planner, where you'll play an essential role in efficiently planning customer orders while ensuring compliance with KPIs. In a dynamic environment, leverage your planning skills and geographical knowledge to support diverse customer needs and contribute to an evolving journey since 1929.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension plan with matching contributions

Life cover options

Health plan reimbursing medical costs

Exclusive discounts on various services

Early access to pay

Qualifications

• Previous Route Planner experience is essential.
• Good geographical knowledge of the area.
• Experience with the Paragon routing system is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning customers' orders efficiently, complying with KPIs.
• Maintaining the master data file to ensure its relevance.
• Carrying out administrative duties to meet governance requirements.

Skills

Planning

Organization

Relationship Building

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Job description

Where has your journey taken you so far?

• Are you friendly and outgoing?
• Do you have previous planning experience, especially with Paragon?
• Do you have a natural talent for building relationships?
• Are you experienced in Microsoft Office, Excel, and Word?
• Do you enjoy working as part of a team?
• Do you love organization?

Why not make our journey your journey?

Play an important part in our journey

As a Route Planner at Bidfood, you'll communicate with a range of people across departments within our business.

Day To Day You'll Be

• Planning our customers' orders in the most efficient way, whilst complying with customer KPIs and drivers' working time directives.
• Working with both the local Transport team and our sales teams.
• Maintaining the master data file to ensure it is up to date and relevant.
• Carrying out administrative and reporting duties to help the depot meet legislative and corporate governance requirements.
• Responding in a timely and efficient manner to changes in customer requirements.

This role will keep you busy in an environment where our diverse customer range requires meticulous planning. You'll get technical with updating Excel spreadsheets, reviewing previous plans for additional efficiencies. You'll be confident in seeking support when needed, not afraid to ask questions, and suggest new ideas and ways of working.

It is essential that you have previous Route Planner experience with good geographical knowledge of the area. Experience with the Paragon routing system is preferred but not essential.

About The Company

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we've built a strong and resilient business with a great future. We believe we're the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. You'll get many benefits in return for your hard work, including support for your wellbeing and financial security, and peace of mind.

The Essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum, with the opportunity to buy more.
• A pension - contribute 4%, and we'll match your contributions up to 6% (after year 1).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling when needed.
• A health plan that reimburses medical costs for you and your family, plus access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive high street discounts on cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food, and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We are committed to creating the best possible workplace. We aim to build a diverse and caring workforce filled with forward-thinking individuals who bring unique talents and skills. Whatever your life experience, we want you to join us — and you can come as you are!