Transport Planner

3 months ago

Wigan, United Kingdom Culina Group Full time

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Transport Planner to join our Transport team at our Wigan site. As a Transport Planner you will be contributing to the success of the Transport team, you will be responsible for overseeing the day to day planning of the transport operation, through the efficient planning of the transport operation. 

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off Days (05:00 - 17:00)

Salary: £31,000 Per Annum

As the successful candidate, you will contribute to the overall success of the site, and will report directly to the site Operations Manager

Job responsibilities of Transport Planner include:

Planning daily workload for a fleet: vehicles based on site and Outbased vehicles. Dealing with queries and issues by telephone and email from our customers, sub-contract haulier’s and warehousing sites. Liaising with Traffic and Administration teams to ensure the highest standards of performance are maintained at all times. Maintaining, creating and updating spreadsheets and databases for customer reports. Reporting problems and dealing with issues and any queries that arise

Qualifications

As a Transport Planner you will possess the following skill, experiences and qualifications:

Be able to demonstrate a high level of transport planning expertise in a busy and demanding environment. Have excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills. Be able to make decisions under pressure, and to a tight timescale. Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business, particularly at peak periods during the year. Be able to communicate well at all levels within the business. Have the ability to identify and suggest improvements to benefit both the Company and our customer. Be a highly motivated individual able to work as part of a small friendly team, and under own initiative.  Knowledge of SAP & Road Runner would be advantageous

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 retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 4 % employee and 4 % employer Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary  Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe 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 savings

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