Transport Planner
Location: Uttoxeter – Elkes Biscuits
Salary: £29,250 and competitive package
Shift: Monday to Friday – Days
About Us:
We are currently recruiting for a driven and organised Transport Planner to support our site as we continue to experience a period of significant growth.
Elkes Biscuits has real heritage in both the local area and within the industry. In the early 1900s Samuel Elkes opened a confectionery shop in Uttoxeter and in 1928 a purpose-built biscuit factory was opened on the current site.
We provide retailer own label biscuits to all the major retailers including Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, and Lidl in addition to the Elkes brand.
We operate 24/7 so we’re looking for a team player who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is driven to support the wider team.
About the Role:
Reporting into the Operations Support Manager, the Transport Planner will be tasked with minimising our costs and supporting customers through expert planning and organisation of our teams and resources.
The Transport Planner will be responsible for the distribution of c1,500 pallets per week to over twenty customers.
The Transport Planner will be expected to:
* Provide efficient transport plans that meet customer demand.
* Optimize transport costs in collaboration with third-party logistics suppliers.
* Record all outbound vehicle movements and associated costs.
* Raise PO’s for transport costs and resolve inconsistencies.
* Process transport claims and update trackers.
* SAP housekeeping to include monitoring & clearing of information documents, stock control, and packaging queries.
* Provide holiday and absence cover in customer services.
* Use customer portals to book and manage orders.
* Flag potential order shorts and liaise with the planning team to resolve.
Elkes is a busy, fast-paced manufacturing environment offering plenty of variety and challenge. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven planning professional to make their mark on an industry-leading site.
About You:
To excel in this Transport Planner role, you are expected to demonstrate:
* Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
* 12 months’ experience of transport planning, ideally within an FMCG environment.
* Experience of SAP and MS Excel.
* Ability to work at pace and to deadlines.
* Skills in prioritizing workload against the needs of the business.
* Clear and effective communication skills.
In return, we are offering a competitive salary, tangible opportunities for stability and progression, and the opportunity to join a market leader in their next stage of development.
The interview process for this role will consist of a phone interview with our recruitment team, followed by a meeting on-site. This will involve a site tour, a chance to meet the team, as well as some testing of your capabilities.
Elkes Biscuits Ltd is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from candidates based purely on capability and suitability to the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £29,250.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Uttoxeter: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: JO-2408-6458
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