Are you an experienced Freight Planner looking for your next opportunity? Why not join our growing team at Movianto UK and help suport!
You will be based at our Bedford site, working Monday to Friday (37.5 hour per week). Salary will be dependent on experience.
Benefits
- No weekend or bank holiday working
- Discounted gym memberships / onsite gym
- 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Holiday Purchase scheme
- Flexible pay through Wagestream
- Life Assurance
- Up to 4% Employer Pension Contribution
- Access to Simply Health
- 24/7 GP, physiotherapy and counselling through our EAP service
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Access to MyRewards, a benefits platform
Who we are
Movianto is part of the global Yusen Logistics Healthcare network, delivering specialised healthcare logistics solutions across Europe. We combine warehousing, transportation, last-mile delivery, and digital tools to ensure the safe and timely delivery of medicines and healthcare products to patients.
Operating in eleven European countries: Belgium, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic, Movianto relies on its own infrastructure and dedicated teams to support pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and diagnostic supply chains.
With more than 3,700 professionals across 23 logistics centers and over 600,000 pallet spaces, we provide temperature-controlled warehousing and transport solutions that meet the highest industry standards, including ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
At Movianto, our people make the difference – combining expertise, care, and precision to ensure medicines reach patients safely and on time.
Movianto is a leading pharmaceutical supply chain solutions partner offering best-in-class logistics quality for the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostic industries.
Purpose of the role
As a Freight Planner you will work within the TPI UK quality management system to ensure compliance at all times. You will be planning transport consignments using pre-qualified transport Suppliers.
How you’ll make an impact as a Freight Planner at Movianto:
- Receive transport requests from clients and process transport orders using the companies Freight Management System – MyTPI
- Prioritise workload to ensure transport consignments meet required deadlines.
- Monitor carrier performance and ensure SLA compliance.
- Ensure profitability while maintaining maximum service levels.
- Record any deviations through the companies DIR/CAPA and non-conformance procedures.
- Compile monthly KPI data.
- Authorise costs and revenue following completion of transport orders.
- Ensure compliance when transporting temperature controlled, ADR and CD consignments.
- Build strong relationships with clients and carriers.
- Work independently and as part of a team to achieve successful results.
- Overcome challenges in a pro-active way.
What it will take to thrive as a Freight Planner at Movianto:
- GCSE educated or similar level
- Ability to communicate at all levels
- Able to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
- Able to work within a team and individually
- Ability to influence at all levels
- Excellent organisational skills
- High attention to detail
- Competent in the use of Microsoft packages and Freight Software
- Ability to follow and provide clear instructions
All tasks must be carried out in compliance with the company and country legislation and practices, Public Health Code, Good Distribution Practices, and quality, health and safety at work and environment guidelines relevant to the market in which the role is operational in.
Delivering healthcare across the nation – Movianto UK
Movianto / Yusen Group is an equal opportunity employer. All tasks must be carried out in compliance with the company and country legislation and practices, health and safety at work and environment guidelines relevant to the market in which the role is operational in. Please note the list above is not exhaustive and we expect the post holder to be flexible within the framework of the job definition. Movianto / Yusen Group seeks to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital / civil partnership status, sex (including pregnancy), age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability. Movianto / Yusen Group apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your Personal Data. If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with Movianto / Yusen Group, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Movianto / Yusen Group.
TPI UK - Freight Planner in Bedford employer: Movianto / Yusen Group
Movianto is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With competitive benefits such as discounted gym memberships, flexible pay options, and generous annual leave, employees are encouraged to maintain a healthy work-life balance while contributing to the vital healthcare logistics sector. Working in a dynamic environment with a focus on precision and care, you'll be part of a dedicated team ensuring that essential medicines reach patients safely and on time.
