Transport Planner

Culver City Unified School District; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Skelmersdale is seeking a Transport Planner for a full-time permanent role. Responsibilities include overseeing transport operations, planning daily workloads, and addressing customer queries. Ideal candidates will excel in problem-solving and possess strong communication skills. The position offers a salary of £30,000 annually along with various employee benefits including annual leave, pension scheme, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Annual Leave 28 days inclusive of bank holidays

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness program

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee Recognition

Retailer discounts

Qualifications

• High level of transport planning expertise in a busy environment.
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure to tight timescales.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet business requirements.
• Strong communication abilities across all levels.
• Ability to identify and suggest improvements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day-to-day planning of the transport operation.
• Plan daily workload for a fleet of vehicles.
• Deal with queries from customers and subcontractors.
• Ensure high standards of performance with teams.
• Update spreadsheets and databases for customer reports.
• Complete pre and post-debrief for all driver shifts.

Skills

Transport planning expertise

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Decision making under pressure

Knowledge of SAP

Tools

SAP

BPCS

Road Runner

Job description

Overview

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, a place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired.

Job Description

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

• Oversee the day to day planning of the transport operation. Subcontracting and planning orders out of multiple warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK.
• Plan daily workload for a fleet: vehicles based on and off site.
• Deal with queries and issues by telephone, fax and email from customers, sub-contract hauliers and warehousing sites.
• Liaise with Traffic and Administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained.
• Maintain, create and update spreadsheets and databases for customer reports.
• Report problems and deal 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

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 hardworking 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.

Benefits

• 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: 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 Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts: Via our benefit platform you will have 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!