Strategic Logistics Planner

GXO Logistics, Inc; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Company pension

GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform

Cycle to work

Savings scheme

GXO University

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Planning Specialist for the Castore operation in Knowsley, UK. The role coordinates transport bookings, manages carrier relationships and supports stock flow to meet site SLAs, while collaborating with operations, customers and third-party providers.

This full-time, Monday to Friday role runs 08:00–16:00, with flexibility. The package includes £29,000 salary, 25 days leave, dental insurance, pension, GP service, life assurance, EAP, and other perks via GXO

Qualifications

• Proven track record within a logistics environment, or similar.
• Ability to work within tight timescales, effectively manage workload, and work confidently with multiple forms of data
• Strong literacy of computer systems and the Microsoft package
• Exemplary communication skills, and an ability to confidently converse across all levels of the business as required
• An organised and proactive individual able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously whilst also able to report confidently to key stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Operate within a face-paced working environment where task requirement can change rapidly
• Reporting directly into the shift management team to confirm transport booking and capacity capability
• Liaison between the warehouse and customer operations management teams fostering collaborative working
• Where possible, working in tandem with the GXO carrier management team to build success reporting against key transport metrics
• Managing priority shipments alongside the operational management team to ensure volume throughput aligns with site SLA requirements
• Working with third party courier businesses to ensure that adequate arrangements are made in good time to achieve customer promise
• Working with the site operational management team to accurately plan resources and keep reporting documents up to date

Skills

Logistics experience

Time management

Data handling

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

GXO Logistics, Inc. is seeking a Planning Specialist for the Castore operation in Knowsley, UK. The role coordinates transport bookings, manages carrier relationships and supports stock flow to meet site SLAs, while collaborating with operations, customers and third-party providers.

This full-time, Monday to Friday role runs 08:00–16:00, with flexibility. The package includes £29,000 salary, 25 days leave, dental insurance, pension, GP service, life assurance, EAP, and other perks via GXO