Transport Planner

Culina Group Limited; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition

Everyday Discounts

Job summary

Culina Group Limited is seeking a Transport Planner to manage day-to-day transport operations across the UK, coordinating subcontractors and planning workloads for a mixed fleet. The role requires proactive problem solving, strong organisational skills and the ability to communicate across teams.

Salary is £29,817 per year, with Monday–Friday 8am–4pm hours. This full-time position sits in our Contract Logistics division and offers a collaborative, fast-paced environment in which to develop your

Qualifications

• Demonstrate transport planning expertise in a busy, demanding environment.
• Show excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills.
• Make decisions under pressure and within tight timescales.
• Be flexible to meet business peaks and adapt as needed.
• Communicate effectively at all levels within the business.
• Identify improvements to benefit the company and customers.
• Be motivated, work well in a small team and take initiative.
• Knowledge of SAP, BPCS and Road Runner is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transport operation planning.
• Subcontract and plan orders across multiple facilities in the UK.
• Complete compliance admin to support daily/weekly tasks.
• Plan daily workload for vehicles on and off site.
• Handle queries from customers, sub-contract hauliers and sites.
• Coordinate with Traffic and Admin teams to maintain high standards.
• Maintain/update spreadsheets and databases for reports.
• Report problems and resolve queries promptly.
• Support fleet and driver training as required.
• Conduct pre- and post-debriefs for driver shifts.

Skills

Transport planning

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Decision making under pressure

Communication at all levels

SAP

Road Runner

Tools

SAP

BPCS

Road Runner

Job description

Company Description

Who are Culina?

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Contract Logistics division – through flexible warehousing, transport and fulfilment solutions, we simplify complexity, drive continuous improvement and create exceptional experiences for customers. Delivering certainty. Creating value. Enabling growth.

Job Description

Life in this role

As part of our, Contract division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Transport Planner on a full timepermanent basis.

Salary: £29,817per annum.

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm.

As Transport Planner you willoverseethe day to day planning of the transport operation. A highly motivated and driven individual, you will be experienced at working in a busy transport department, able to deal with day to day challenges and provide cost effective solutions to the customer.

Key Duties of aTransport Planner:

• - Subcontracting and planning orders out of multiple warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK.
• - Complete compliance administration to support Transport Manager’s daily / weekly tasks.
• - Planning daily workload for a fleet: vehicles based on and off site.
• - Dealing with queries and issues by telephone, fax and email from our customers, sub-contract hauliers and warehousing sites.
• - Liaising with Traffic and Administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained at all times.
• - Maintaining, creating and updating spreadsheets and databases for customer reports.
• - Reporting problems and dealing with issues and any queries that arise.
• - Support the fleet and driver training team as and when required.
• - Complete pre and post de-brief for all driver shifts.
• - Deliver effective, professional and timely internal and external communications.

Qualifications

What you’ll need ...

• - Be able to demonstrate a high level of transport planning expertise in a busy and demanding environment.
• - Have excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills.
• - 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.
• - Be able to communicate well at all levels within the business.
• - Have the ability to identify and suggest improvements to benefit both the Company and our customer.
• - Be a highly motivated individual able to work as part of a small friendly team, and under own initiative.
• - Knowledge of SAP, BPCS and Road Runner would be advantageous.

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you.Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.

• - Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.
• - Wellbeing Support – your wellbeing matters to us. Through your Employee Assistance Programme, you'll have 24/7 access to confidential counselling and legal support, whenever you need it.
• - Eye Care Vouchers – free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• - Reward & Recognition – we love celebrating great work, we recognise those who go above and beyond.
• - Everyday Discounts – our benefits platform gives you access to discounts from over 50 leading retailers, helping your money go further every day.