Transport Planner

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.

Job Description

This role is part of the Markham Vale transport planning function. Working within the Transport Management System (TMS) you will be planning both outbound and inbound orders for multiple customers over a number of Great Bear sites.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 09:00-17:00

Salary: £30,288

What will you be doing?

Booking orders in line with the delivery profile utilising both Phone, Email and Portal booking options
Responding to customers with additional late orders adding them to the plan or removing orders as requested
Good knowledge of the UK to enable utilising driver hours to maximise the delivery plan
Arranging collections in line with the outbound plan.
Planning orders to specific customer requests and ensuring the correct trailers and drivers are matched to the plan
Re-booking failed orders to support a quick turnaround.
Planning Multi drops loads
Planning deliveries with timed delivery requirements

Qualifications

Excellent administration skills and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills and ability to succeed in a pressurised environment
Able to work using own initiative and with little supervision
Good knowledge of MS Office, in particular Excel, Word, Outlook (or equivalent)               
Previous experience gained in a similar role is preferred but not essential
Experience in an FMCG environment is desirable

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement.
Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
Life Assurance -  x2 your annual salary.
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 – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savingsIf you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam