Transport Planner

IT FUTURE SERVICES; Styrrup; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in England is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join the Transport Team. You will oversee daily transport operations, utilizing a TMS for planning and managing collections. The ideal candidate has strong geographical knowledge of the UK, proficiency in Excel, and experience in FMCG. This position offers competitive salary, 20 days annual leave, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual Leave – 20 days inclusive of bank holidays

Pension – 5% employee and 3% employer contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition programs

Everyday discounts

Qualifications

• Experience of planning units across multiple depots.
• Ability to succeed in a pressurised environment.
• Experience in an FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMS.
• Assemble 400+ consolidated orders into loads every 24 hours.
• Plan daily workload of the fleet based on site and outbases.

Skills

Good geographical knowledge of the UK

Proficient computer literacy

Excellent communication skills

Customer focus on delivery performance

Analytical and Excel capability

Tools

TMS system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Company Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. 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!

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Transport Planner to join our Transport Team for our Consumer Beverage sector at our Rugby site. As a Transport Planner you will be contributing to the success of the transport team, 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.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off NIGHTS

Salary: £30,296.45 per annum

As part of our drive to make Stobarta a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation 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.

Key Duties Of a Transport Planner

• Work with Transport and Warehouse teams to create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMS.
• Assemble 400+ consolidated orders into loads every 24 hr period.
• Subcontract and plan orders from multiple warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK.
• Plan daily workload of fleet: vehicles based on site and outbases.
• Report problems and deal with issues and any queries that may arise.
• Plan approx. 100 collections per day on a time‑critical basis.
• Maintain and exceed agreed KPIs.
• Proactively look for continuous improvements.
• Make decisions under pressure and to a tight timescale.
• Be flexible and adaptable to meet the requirements of the business, particularly at peak periods during the year.

Qualifications

• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Proficient 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.

Benefits

• Annual Leave – 20 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• 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 – 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+ 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!