Vehicle Preparation Centre Planner

HireHive; New Ross; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Annual Leave Purchase Programme

Long Service Awards

Staff Purchase Schemes: Tyres

Staff Purchase Schemes: Tools

Bike to Work

Discounted Gym Membership

Death In Service Benefit

Digital GP Service

Job summary

National Vehicle Distribution is seeking a VPC Planner to coordinate workshop activities for vehicle preparation across five workshops in Ireland and five in the UK. You will collaborate with VPC managers and Customer Operations to ensure efficient workflow and timely completion of tasks.

The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and flexibility. A driving licence is essential, and occasional travel to operational sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Flexible attitude to working hours
• Self-motivated and driven
• Ability to work under pressure
• Tertiary certificate/diploma preferred
• Full clean driving licence
• Willingness to travel to operational sites

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive workshop schedules and plans for vehicle preparation activities, including pre-dispatch inspections, repairs, vehicle conversions, fleet fitouts and paint shop activities
• Coordinate with the operations team to prioritise and allocate resources to meet production targets and deadlines
• Liaise with workshop managers, customer operations, business development and transport planning for timely workflow
• Ensure data integrity in the CRM system to influence planning
• Collaborate with Customer Operations, Long-Term Planning, Sales and VPC managers to organise resources
• Generate reports on workshop performance, productivity, resource utilisation and turnaround times
• Continuously evaluate and improve planning processes to boost efficiency and customer satisfaction
• Setting up of Services Basedata (Costs and customer charges)
• Work with VPC to correct mins for jobs in the CRM system

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Self-motivation

Work under pressure

Driving licence

Education

Tertiary education certificate/diploma

Tools

CRM system

Job description

About NVD

A family-owned business, established in 1980, NVD was set up to assist vehicle manufacturers in the timely and incident-free distribution of their products. We’ve established ourselves as a one-stop shop providing the three main pillars of outbound logistics, including transporting, storing, and enhancing our customers’ vehicles, prior to delivery to their end location. Since 1980 NVD has been at the forefront of pioneering the digitisation of the FVL industry.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a VPC Planner to join our Customer Operations Team. As a VPC Planner, you will be responsible for coordinating and planning all workshop activities related to vehicle preparation in respect of our customer needs. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the correct vehicles are scheduled as per customer demands and work closely with VPC managers and the Customer Operations teams to ensure efficient workflow and timely completion of tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a passion for optimising processes within a fast-paced environment. The VPC Planning role is to plan the workshops across 5 Workshops in Ireland and 5 Workshops in the UK

Pay and Benefits

• Annual Salary range €40,000 - €45,000

• Pension Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Annual Leave Purchase Programme

• Long Service Awards

• Staff Purchase Schemes:

  o Tyres

  o Tools

• Bike to Work

• Discounted Gym Membership

• Death In Service Benefit

• Digital GP Service

Responsibilities:

• Develop comprehensive workshop schedules and plans for vehicle preparation activities including pre dispatch inspections, repairs, vehicle conversions, fleet fitouts and paint shop activities.

• Coordinate with the operations team to prioritise and allocate resources effectively to meet production targets and customer deadlines.

• Liaise with workshop managers, customer operations, business development and transport planning to ensure timely planning of workflow in line with demand and seasonality.

• Ensure the data in respect of work types and timing is accurate in the system to influence planning processes.

• Work closely with Customer Operations, the Long-Term Planning Team, Sales and VPC Managers to ensure the correct resources are in place to deliver the work schedule

• Generate reports on workshop performance, including productivity metrics, resource utilisation, and turnaround times.

• Continuously evaluate and improve planning processes to enhance efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

• Setting up of Services Basedata (Understanding Costs and Customer Charge out)

• Work close with VPC to correct Mins for Jobs on the CRM System

Requirements:

• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities.

• Excellent attention to detail and practical approach to problem solving skills with a commitment to upholding quality standards

• Flexible attitude to working hours to support the needs of the business

• Self-motivated, enthusiastic and driven

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in a changing environment

• Ideally an appropriate tertiary education certificate / diploma

• Full clean driving licence

• Requirement to occasionally travel to operational sites.

Join our team and play a key role in delivering exceptional service to our customers.

Equal Opportunities Statement

National Vehicle Distribution is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value openness, innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence. Our organisation actively promotes equality and prohibits discrimination based on gender, marital/civil status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or membership of the Traveller community, in accordance with Irish and UK equality legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.

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