Transport Planner

Stobart; Brinklow CP; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK seeks a Transport Planner for their Consumer Beverage sector. The role involves creating transport plans, planning collections, and working in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should have strong analytical skills, geographical knowledge, and experience in FMCG. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including holidays and wellness programs.

Benefits

Annual Leave – 28 days

Pension contributions

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Referral bonuses and recognitions

Retailer discounts through benefit platform

Qualifications

• Experience planning units across multiple depots.
• Customer focus on delivery performance.
• Experience in an FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Create efficient transport plans using TMS.
• Assemble and plan 400+ orders into loads daily.
• Plan approximately 100 collections time-critically.

Skills

Geographical knowledge of the UK

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

TMS system

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Company Description Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive – a place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Transport Planner to join our Transport Team for our Consumer Beverage sector at our Rugby site. As a Transport Planner you will be contributing to the success of the transport team, you will be responsible for completing and overseeing the day-to-day planning function of the transport operation. A highly motivated and driven individual, you will be experienced at working in a quick and fast-paced environment and be able to deal with day to day challenges in providing an effective transport plan.

Working hours: Sunday - Thursday NIGHTS 18:00 - 04:00

Salary: Up to £32,000 Per Annum.

Key Duties of a Transport Planner

• Work with Transport and Warehouse teams to create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMS.
• Assemble 400+ consolidated orders into loads in every 24-hour period.
• Subcontract and plan orders from multiple warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK.
• Plan daily fleet workload: vehicles based on site and outbases.
• Report problems and deal with issues and any queries that may arise.
• Plan approximately 100 collections per day on a time-critical basis.
• Maintain and exceed agreed KPIs.
• Proactively look for continuous improvements.
• Make decisions under pressure and within tight timescales.
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to meet business requirements, particularly at peak periods during the year.
• Efficiently utilise the Culina Group network to support Warrens where volumes dictate.

Qualifications

• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Proficient computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience planning units across multiple depots.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to succeed in a pressurised environment.
• Customer focus on delivery performance.
• Commercially and financially astute, driven to deliver exceptional results.
• Experience using a TMS system.
• Experience in an FMCG environment.
• Strong analytical and Excel capability across standard formulas.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation committed to employee development and recognising success for hard-working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee, giving you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Benefits

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Holiday entitlement of 28 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension — 5 % employee and 3 % employer contribution.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme, we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – Free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise employees who go the extra mile through referral bonuses, special recognitions, and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts – Access to hundreds of retailer discounts for everyday savings through our benefit platform.

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!