We are looking to recruit a Transport Planner into our London Convenience model, to be based at Thameside. Our Transport Planners are required to own and manage the daily planning for all store deliveries and Backhaul collections including managing communication of the plan to all stakeholders ensuring that this is accurately reflected in the system whilst monitoring performance and efficiency as appropriate.
These roles are working five days out of seven and will include weekend working on a rolling roster.
Who are we?
Wincanton is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) and supply chain solutions provider in the UK and Ireland. With over 17,000 colleagues across more than 200 sites and a 3,400 strong fleet of vehicles, we put our customers at the heart of everything we do, and our mission is “to make our customers business’s better, every day.”
How will you contribute?
- Manage all volume through Plan-It system and ensure they are planned into the appropriate routing software and this is communicated to the business.
- Manage resource requests to ensure that all planned daily resource is accurate
- Management of Health & Safety on site includes creating a culture that is H&S conscious and reports accordingly. Drive the use of STAR reporting and awareness to reduce the number of accidents and incidents.
- Ensure reports and details are accurate for the receiving audience
- Financially aware and ensures profitability is maximised by ensuring plans are efficient.
- Manage customer relationships ensuring that communication is good, and issues are highlighted and dealt with quickly and appropriately. Suggesting improvements and working with the Customers team to maximise efficiency.
- Ensure all decisions are taken with full knowledge of the P&L implications to the business and that team are aware of financial performance.
What will you bring?
Key Skills
- Successful delivery of operational and service performance in line with Health and Safety excellence and KPIs
- Self-starter, energetic, hands-on approach
- Effective planning and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to identify and report issues
- Ability to drive P&L performance to analyse statistics and react quickly
Experience
- Evidence of continuous improvement in operational performance (Inc. Health and Safety) and driving site culture and the engagement of colleagues.
- Previous experience/knowledge of Transport Management systems desirable
- Operationally focused and able to deliver and exceed expectations
- Demonstrable experience in Microsoft Office Applications
What do we offer?
We really value our people and offer a friendly, safety first working environment and a competitive salary along with other benefits including; annual leaves + bank hols with the option to buy more, share incentive plan, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits online discount platform, onsite parking, onsite canteen + much more
Our people are our most important asset and as such we are continuously expanding our capability programs to provide you with opportunities to build and extend your professional, functional, and management skills. Your development through coaching is our priority. Continuous learning takes place through a broad variety of opportunities and types of engagements. Access to the latest technological innovations in the logistics and supply chain industry, as well as Wincanton’s deep knowledge and expertise in our field, constitute a superb platform for your professional development.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.
