Warehouse Senior Planner

GXO Logistics; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as part of the Planning team in a leading distribution center. This full-time role offers a chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring operational efficiency and delivering exceptional customer service. You'll manage daily opportunities, collaborate with management, and support team development while enhancing performance. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position is perfect for those passionate about supply chain solutions and team leadership.

Benefits

Company-sponsored pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems and operational flow.
• Proven ability to manage teams and engage effectively with colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Own returning transfers and manage daily opportunities to maximize outputs.
• Ensure seamless inbound flows and resolve network issues.

Skills

Warehouse Management Systems

Team Management

Data Analysis

Customer Relationship Management

Operational Flow Management

Job description

Do you thrive in fast-paced environments where efficiency and cost-effectiveness are key to success? Are you passionate about delivering top-tier customer service while managing dynamic, high-value operations? Could you see yourself being part of the Planning team in one of Europe's largest distribution centres, ensuring everything runs seamlessly? If this sounds like you, join us and take on a role that puts you at the heart of our mission to deliver excellence, day in and day out!

This is a full time, permanent role on a 4 on 4 off shift pattern at our Currys site in Newark. You'll be working 11.5 hour shifts, totally a 40.25 hour week.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to£36,547, and a benefits package that includes a company-sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Own returning transfers and manage daily opportunities to maximise network outputs and customer metrics

• Ensure seamless inbound flows, monitor and resolve network issues, and execute initiatives to enhance schedule efficiency

• Allocate resources, provide consistent feedback, and support colleagues' development while fostering engagement and performance

• Collaborate effectively with management and brief colleagues on relevant information for smooth operations

• Monitor security and health risks and ensure the timely distribution of reports for shift activities

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• A strong knowledge of warehouse management systems, processes, and operational flow to ensure efficiency and resolve issues

• Proven ability to manage teams, engage effectively with colleagues, and communicate progress and updates

• Skilled in maintaining positive relationships with internal and external customers while resolving issues collaboratively

• Proficient in data analysis, workload prioritisation, identifying improvement areas, and working under pressure to meet strict timelines

• Past planning experience as well as experience in coaching, team development, health and safety, and succession planning

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.