Transport Planner

Culina Group; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Transport Planner for a full-time permanent position in Skelmersdale. The successful candidate will oversee transport operations, manage daily workloads, and resolve customer queries while demonstrating strong transport planning expertise and problem-solving skills. Competitive salary of £30,000 per annum with benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution

Life Assurance x2 annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme for wellness support

Free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses

Employee of the Month/Year recognitions

Access to over 50 retailer discounts

Qualifications

• High level of transport planning expertise in a busy environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and tight timescales.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to meet business requirements.
• Effective communication at all levels.
• Ability to identify and suggest improvements.
• Strong motivation to work as part of a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily transport planning operations.
• Subcontract and plan orders for multiple warehouses.
• Manage daily workload for vehicles on and off-site.
• Handle customer queries and issues via various communication channels.
• Liaise with Traffic and Administration teams for performance standards.
• Maintain and update spreadsheets for customer reports.
• Support fleet and driver training as needed.
• Conduct pre and post de-briefs for driver shifts.

Skills

Transport planning expertise

Problem solving skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of SAP, BPCS, Road Runner

Job description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

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!

Overview

We would like to present you with an exciting opportunity for a Transport Planner to join our friendly team at our Skelmersdale site on a full time permanent basis!

Salary: £30,000 per annum.

Working hours: Any 5 in 7 days, 9am-5pm.

Responsibilities

As a Transport Planner you will oversee the 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 a Transport Planner:

• Subcontracting and planning orders out of multiple warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK.
• 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

• 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 & Benefits

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a 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 – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.
• 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 – Employee of the Month/Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts – Access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings.

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!