Transport Sub Contract Planner

Culver City Unified School District; England; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transport Sub Contract Planner to source and manage subcontractors for the delivery of goods. The role requires prior experience in transport planning and excellent communication skills. The company offers competitive salary and benefits including 28 days of leave, a pension scheme, and an employee assistance program for support.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays

Pension scheme with 4% employee and employer contribution

Life Assurance: 2x annual salary

Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support 24/7

Eye Care Vouchers

Recognition programs for employees

Access to retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Experience in an FMCG environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing Sub Contract partners to support delivery of goods.
• Updating the Transport Management System with correct information.
• Managing KPI performance by haulier.
• Sourcing and setting up new hauliers with correct documentation.

Skills

Administration skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Flexibility to meet deadlines

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company 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!

Job Description

Due to continued growth, our Duckmanton site is now recruiting for a Transport Sub Contract Planner to join their friendly team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Salary: £30,888 per annum.

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

As a Transport Sub Contract Planner, you will be responsible for sourcing Sub Contract partners to support the delivery of goods from various Warehouse locations in the UK.

The successful applicant should have experience within a Sub Contract and Transport planning department, with excellent communication skills and a proactive, positive approach.

Job Responsibilities of a Transport Sub Contract Planner

• Offering work to Sub Contractors on a D1-D3 basis, ensuring financial targets are achieved.
• Ensuring the Transport Management System (TMS) is updated with correct information and aligned with the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Managing KPI performance by haulier.
• Sourcing and accurately setting up new hauliers, ensuring all haulier packs are complete with correct GIT insurance / O Licence documentation, and all T&Cs are agreed.
• Monitoring all haulier documentation for validity and updates.
• Ensuring hauliers arrive at designated collection times.
• Conducting quarterly review meetings with hauliers.
• Liaising with staff at other depots and external contacts.
• Sourcing additional work from internal and external sources for the fleet.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Excellent administration skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Good knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook.
• Experience in an FMCG environment is desirable.
• Flexibility to meet deadlines.

Additional Information

As part of our commitment to making Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organization. We focus on employee development and recognizing success.

Our learning and development programs are available to all employees to help shape your future within logistics and foster a team-oriented culture.

Benefits

• 28 days of annual leave, including bank holidays.
• Pension scheme with a 4% employee and 4% employer contribution.
• Life Assurance: 2x your annual salary.
• Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential support 24/7.
• Eye Care Vouchers for free eye tests and discounts on glasses.
• Recognition programs such as Employee of the Month/Year, long service awards.
• Access to over 50 retailer discounts through our benefit platform.

If you meet the requirements and are seeking your next career opportunity, please apply now and join our #WinningTeam!