Transport Planner

Culina Group; Burton Latimer; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Transport Planner for their Burton Latimer site. The role involves creating efficient transport plans, planning workloads, and ensuring KPI achievement. Candidates should have transport operational experience and a good geographical knowledge of the UK. The position is a Fixed Term maternity cover for 9 - 12 months, offering a salary of £31,112 pro rata and various employee benefits.

Benefits

20 days annual leave pro rata

5% employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Referral bonus and recognition awards

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure and make decisions quickly.
• Proficient in using Excel for analysis.
• Strong focus on delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Create an efficient transport plan.
• Assemble consolidated orders into loads.
• Plan daily workload of fleet vehicles.

Skills

Transport Operational experience

Geographical knowledge of the UK

Computer literacy

Planning across multiple depots

Excellent communication skills

Customer focus

Financially astute

TMS system experience

Experience in FMCG

Analytical and Excel capability

Tools

Microsoft Excel

TMS system

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Transport Planner to join our Transport Team for our Retail sector at our Burton Latimer 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.

This is a Fixed Term maternity cover contract for 9 - 12 months.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off days, 06.00-18.00

Salary: £31,112 per annum pro rata.

Key Duties of a Transport Planner

• Work with Transport and Warehouse teams, to create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMS.
• Assembling of 400+ consolidated orders into loads in every 24hr period.
• Subcontracting and planning orders from multiple warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK.
• Planning daily workload of fleet: vehicles based on site and outbases.
• Reporting problems and dealing with issues and any queries that may arise.
• Planning approx. 100 collections per day on a time critical basis.
• Maintaining and exceeding agreed KPI’s.
• Proactively look for continuous improvements.
• Be able to make decisions under pressure and to a tight timescale.
• Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business particularly at peak periods during the year.
• Efficiently utilise the Culina Group network in support Warrens when volumes dictate.

Qualifications

• Previous Transport Operational experience.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Proficient in computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Work and Outlook.
• Experience of 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 and driven to deliver exceptional results.
• Experience of 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 makeStobarta great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

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

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 20 days inclusive of bank holidays pro rata.
• 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 – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonus, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to 100's of retailer discounts for everyday savings!