Transport Planner in Rugby

Energy Jobline CVL; Rugby; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Rugby is looking for a Transport Planner to oversee daily transport operations and plan logistics effectively. Ideal candidates possess strong geographical knowledge of the UK, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience in FMCG environments. The role demands excellent communication skills and the capability to thrive under pressure. This position offers a competitive salary of up to £32,000 per annum and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual Leave – 28 days inclusive of bank holidays

Pension – 5% employee and 3% employer contribution

Wellness programme access

Eye Care Vouchers

Referral bonus and long service awards

Discounts with retailers

Qualifications

• Experience of planning units across multiple depots.
• Ability to operate under pressure.
• Commercially astute and driven to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Create efficient transport plans.
• Assemble and plan consolidated orders.
• Report and resolve issues with transport operations.

Skills

Good geographical knowledge of the UK

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Excellent communication skills

Customer focus

Experience in FMCG environment

Strong analytical capability

Tools

TMS system

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

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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, 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.

Working hours: Sunday - Thursday NIGHTS 18:00 - 04:00

Salary: Up to £32,000 Per Annum.

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 in every 24hr 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 approximately 100 collections per day on a time-critical basis.
• Maintain and exceed agreed KPI’s.
• Proactively look for continuous improvements.
• Make decisions under pressure and within tight timescales.
• 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 of Warrens when volumes dictate.

Qualifications

• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Proficient in computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word 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

As part of our drive to make Stobart 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 – Holiday Entitlement of 28 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 – We can provide 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 hundreds of 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.

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