Warehouse Resource Planner

Whistl; Cotesbach; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider is seeking a Warehouse Resource Planner to enhance operational efficiency. In this role, you'll forecast and schedule labour resources, ensuring optimal workforce alignment. The ideal candidate has experience in warehouse operations, excels in analytical skills, and is proficient in planning tools. This position offers a dynamic work environment with a Monday to Friday schedule and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave

Company Pension

Long service rewards

Health cash plan

Life assurance scheme

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in warehouse operations or labour/resource planning.
• Familiarity with managing agency labour and flexible workforce models.
• Strong understanding of warehouse KPIs and UK labour law.

Responsibilities

• Analyse historical data to predict labour requirements.
• Monitor and optimise productivity by adjusting staffing.
• Track labour performance and produce compliance reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Collaboration

Excel proficiency

Tools

Kronos

Reflexis

Job description

Overview

Operational efficiency isn't just a target for you; it's second nature. Your strength lies in turning data into decisions that drive performance. Sounds like you? Your next career move starts here. Join us as a Warehouse Resource Planner in Lutterworth.

This is a key role responsible for forecasting, scheduling, and optimising labour resources to keep warehouse operations running smoothly and cost-effectively. You'll play a vital part in ensuring the right people are in the right place at the right time, aligning workforce availability with operational demand, particularly during peak and high-volume periods.

Responsibilities

• Labour Forecasting & Scheduling: Analyse historical data and forecasts to predict labour requirements, plan agency hours, and manage temporary staffing requirements. Create and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly labour plans, schedule shifts, and allocate resources to meet operational targets.
• Operational Coordination: Monitor and maximise productivity, adjusting staffing to maintain service levels, working closely with warehouse supervisors to adjust labour plans in real-time to keep labour costs within budget. Support warehouse management in prioritising tasks to optimise throughput.
• Systems, Compliance & Reporting: Ensure compliance with working time regulations and health & safety standards. Use workforce management and warehouse management systems (WMS) to track labour performance. Produce reports on labour utilisation, productivity, and cost metrics, and identify trends and recommend process improvements.

Why Join Us?

This Warehouse Resource Planner role offers the chance to make a measurable impact in a critical planning function, shaping how we manage labour resources to deliver outstanding service while keeping costs under control. You'll be part of a supportive, high-performing team in a dynamic logistics environment.

Shift - Monday to Friday 9 am to 5.30 pm. Flexibility is required to support the needs of the business.

Benefits

• Annual leave enhanced with long service.
• Company Pension
• Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Critical Illness cover
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
• Career development opportunities.
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
• And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in warehouse operations or labour/resource planning, as a workforce planner, or planning analyst with a background in fast-paced logistics, supply chain, or retail distribution.
• Familiarity with managing agency labour and flexible workforce models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly and work effectively under pressure.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Proficiency in Excel and workforce planning tools (e.g. Kronos, Reflexis, or similar).
• Understanding of warehouse KPIs, operational workflows, UK labour law, and safety standards.

If you have strong analytical skills, thrive in fast-paced environments, and enjoy balancing people, performance, and efficiency, you could be a great fit for this Warehouse Resource Planner role; apply today