Transport Planner — Fleet & Route Optimization (UK)

Great Bear; Minworth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension scheme 4%/4%

Life Assurance 2x salary

Employee Wellness programme

Eye care vouchers

Reward & recognition

Retail discounts

Job summary

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, offers an empowered site culture focused on customer service. We are seeking a Transport Planner to join our Minworth site on a full-time permanent basis.

You will oversee day-to-day transport planning across UK warehouses and manufacturing sites, coordinate subcontractors, and manage the fleet's workload both on and off site. You will handle queries by phone, fax and email, liaise with Traffic and Administration teams, and maintain accurate reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in busy transport environments with planning duties.
• Strong problem solving, analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure within tight timescales.
• Flexible and adaptable to peak periods in the business.
• Excellent communication across all levels within the company.
• Ability to identify improvements for the company and customers.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a small team or independently.
• Knowledge of SAP, BPCS, Road Runner advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan subcontracting and orders across UK warehouses and sites.
• Plan daily workload for fleet and on/off-site vehicles.
• Handle queries from customers, sub-contractors and warehouses by phone, fax, and email.
• Liaise with Traffic and Administration to maintain performance standards.
• Maintain and update spreadsheets and databases for customer reports.
• Report problems and address arising queries.
• Support fleet and driver training as required.
• Conduct pre- and post-briefs for driver shifts.
• Communicate professionally with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Transport planning expertise

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Decision-making under pressure

Flexibility/adaptability

Communication across levels

Process improvement

Team player

SAP knowledge

Tools

SAP

BPCS

Road Runner

Job description

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, offers an empowered site culture focused on customer service. We are seeking a Transport Planner to join our Minworth site on a full-time permanent basis.

You will oversee day-to-day transport planning across UK warehouses and manufacturing sites, coordinate subcontractors, and manage the fleet's workload both on and off site. You will handle queries by phone, fax and email, liaise with Traffic and Administration teams, and maintain accurate reports.