Transport Planner

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is seeking a Transport Planner to join their Transport Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and overseeing the day-to-day planning function of the transport operation. Key duties include working with Transport and Warehouse teams, creating an efficient transport plan, subcontracting and planning orders, and reporting problems. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning units across multiple depots, be proficient in computer literacy, and have strong analytical and excel capabilities.

Requirements

• Work with Transport and Warehouse teams to create an efficient transport plan
• Assemble 400+ consolidated orders into loads in every 24hr period
• Subcontracting and planning 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 approx. 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 to a tight timescale
• Utilise the Culina Group network in support of Warrens when volumes dictate
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK
• Proficient in computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Work 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

Benefits

• Annual Leave - Holiday Entitlement of 20 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 days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Reward & Recognition
• Everyday discounts