Planner in Cheshire, Warrington

Company Description: Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK's best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors. At Culina, we have a winning culture; we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive. A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description: We are currently seeking a Transport Planner to join our Transport Team for our Appleton (Warrington) site. As a Transport Planner, you will be contributing to the success of the transport team, responsible for completing and overseeing the day-to-day planning function of the transport operation. A highly motivated and driven individual, you will be experienced at working in a quick and fast-paced environment and able to deal with day-to-day challenges in providing an effective transport plan.

Working hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 08:00-18:00

Salary: up to £33,000 depending upon experience

Key Duties of a Transport Planner:

• Work with the Carlisle Transport, Central and Network teams, to create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMS.
• Planning orders from multiple warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK.
• Planning on a time-critical basis to achieve customer performance targets.
• Reporting problems and dealing with issues and any queries that may arise.
• Maintaining and exceeding agreed KPIs.
• Proactively look for continuous improvements.
• 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.
• Efficiently utilise the Stobart and Culina Group networks for support when volumes dictate.

Qualifications:

• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Proficient in computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook.
• CPC Desirable but not required.
• Experience of planning 20+ tractor units across multiple depots.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to succeed in a pressurised environment.
• Able to collaborate effectively within a team environment while also demonstrating initiative and accountability when working independently.
• Customer focus on delivery performance.
• Commercially and financially astute and driven to deliver exceptional results.
• Experience of using a TMS system.
• Strong analytical and Excel capability across standard formulas.

Additional Information:

As part of our drive to make Stobart 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 - 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 day, 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 referral bonuses, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to hundreds of retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If 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!