Logistics Planning Executive

Business: Nestlé Waters
job Title: Logistics Planning Executive
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire

Shift Pattern - 4 on 4 off, 2 days and 2 nights

Salary Circa £30,000 + potential bonus + other fantastic benefits

Although this is a full-time permanent opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual’s flexible working needs, don’t let this stop you from applying.

**Position Summary**

We now have a fantastic opportunity for a talented and driven individual to join our Nestlé Waters business as a Logistics Planning executive, reporting to the Warehouse Shift Manager.

The key objective of this role is to provide, customer facing service supporting our distribution team (planning and delivery teams) to enable the goods received and goods out to be distributed in timely manner.

Nestlé Waters is the world leader in the bottled water market, and we’re committed to bottling the very best waters from the source and straight to our customers via the most advanced and sustainable techniques currently employed.

We have a genuine passion for healthy hydration, a fabulous portfolio of brands, a clear strategy and a determination to win in the marketplace of both consumers and customers.

**A day in the life of a Logistics Planning Executive**

Reporting to the Shift Manager, your main responsibility will be to work as a member of the team and coordinate orders from the FRS and managing inbound / outbound deliveries.

You will be expected to greet drivers on their arrival and work closely with our transport team in York on a daily basis, to establish a link between production planning and the distribution team to ensure a smooth transition to market.

Other duties include but are not limited to:

- Ensuring timely deliveries are met in accordance with the loading schedule and compliance to the driving time directive.
- Dealing with driver queries and providing solutions and escalating when required
- Proactive approach to the daily planning schedule to identify any problematic areas of the shift
- Reporting progress vs plan to the warehouse shift manager throughout the shift to ensure the days targets for the loads are met
- Monitor the yard in a live space ensuring capacity for trailers is not exceeded but also not under the minimum requirements for fulfilment
- Goods returned - this needs to be documented and inputted into the system and put it “back into stock” and reported through the correct planning channels
- Responsible for the paper trail of goods in and goods out of the factory, high attention to detail ensuring everything is documented and retained in the appropriate manner.
- Responsible for communicating with Drivers ensuring they are compliant during their visit and be prepared to identify and challenge where required
- Proactively promoting positive behaviours around individual safety and safety of others

**What Will Make You Successful?**

**You will**:

- Evidence of working in an environment that drives continuous improvement and passion for safe and efficient warehouse operation.
- Demonstrate the ability to use computer systems to an intermediate/ Advanced Level
- Proven track record in a Distribution or transport-based environment
- Essential knowledge of Health and Safety implications within the transport environment

**What you need to know**

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé - in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

Job advert closing date 17th September 2024