Transport Planner

Culina; Rugby; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Culina Warrens is seeking a Transport Planner to join the Transport Logistics division. The role involves coordinating daily transport plans in a fast-paced environment, assembling hundreds of orders, and optimizing routes across multiple UK depots.

You will work with warehouse teams, use a TMS, and manage approximately 100 collections per day while maintaining KPIs and seeking continuous improvements. Salary £32,000, Sunday-Thursday 18:00-04:00 shift, on-site role.

Qualifications

• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Experience of planning units across multiple depots.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to succeed in a pressurised environment.
• Customer focus on delivery performance.
• Experience of using a TMS system.
• Experience in an FMCG environment.
• Strong analytical and Excel capability across standard formulas.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

UK geographical knowledge

Planning across multiple depots

Excellent communication

Customer focus on delivery performance

Analytical skills

Experience with TMS

FMCG experience

Excel proficiency

Tools

TMS software

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Part of the Culina Group, Warrens is the flexible and agile, ambient 3PL alternative. Warrens is a key player in Fresh Bakery arena, and through an extensive network serves established FMCG clients. We have built a fantastic reputation within the industry, fostering long-term relationships on the core principal of customer service excellence.

Job Description

Life in this role

As part of our, Transport Logistics division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as aTransport Planner.

Salary:£32,000, depending on experience

Shift:Sunday-Thursday, 18:00-04:00

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.

Key Duties of a Night 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

What you'll need ...

• 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

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.

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