Business Area: Nestle UK & I Job Title: Transport Scheduler Location: York Salary up to £27,000 depending on experience potential bonus generous pension scheme 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement 2 paid volunteering days other fantastic benefits Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. We would be open to discussing part time working arrangements for this role. Position Summary We have a fantastic opportunity for a people and customer focused individual to join the team as a Transport Planner & Scheduler here in York. This is one of the few roles in Supply Chain where you get to work with all our amazing NiM businesses. Here at Nestlé we describe Supply Chain as the heart of our entire business, and we mean it. It's no exaggeration to say that the success of Nestlé relies on our ability to effectively manage a hugely complex operation and this role is integral to success in achieving this. Nestlé UK & Ireland is a subsidiary of Nestlé SA, the world's largest food and beverage company. Nestlé's purpose is enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. We want to help shape a better and healthier world. We also want to inspire people to live healthier lives. This is how we contribute to society while ensuring the long-term success of our company. A day in the life of a Scheduler Reporting into the Scheduling Team Leader, you will work as part of the team that is responsible for Transport Planning across NiM, perform a variety of roles, depending upon skill levels, including load planning, vehicle scheduling, haulage procurement and data analysis to provide best cost, best service for Logistics and NUK&I, Waters, Purina and CPUK. Key responsibilities include: - To build work schedules for Own Fleet and third party columns that are highly efficient and deliver excellent customer service. You will also act as the main contact to factories and chocolate supply chain. - To buy in third party transport using the prescribed process, to achieve best costs and excellent customer service. - To undertake NUK DC Planning and Atlas load planning for NIM DCs to manage volumes within the agreed capacities, and act as main contact for a Nestle Waters. What will make you successful To be successful in this role you will ideally come from a Supply Chain background with an excellent understanding and knowledge of Nestlé Supply Chain. Other key attributes: - Ability to work alongside and communicate effectively with peers and leaders is essential. - Experience in successfully managing competing priorities. - You will be able to react decisively to fast-changing circumstances under time pressure. - You will be customer focused and always have the customer at the forefront of your mind. - You will have the ability to challenge and motivate in a matrix organisation. - Have good geographical knowledge of the UK&I. This is a great opportunity to work with lots of other departments at Nestlé, including Customer Solutions, Customer Facing Supply Chain, Distribution Centres, Factories and third parties across the full NiM portfolio, and Accounts Receivable. What you need to know The closing date for this role is 03/01/2025. We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application. At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk) We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken