Transport Planner

Company Description

Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company overview 

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 at our Rugby site.  As a Transport Planner you will be contributing to the success of the transport team, you will be 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 be able to deal with day to day challenges in providing an effective transport plan.

Shift Pattern: Sunday-Thursday, Nights (18:00 - 04:00)

Salary: Up to £31,000 Per Annum

Job responsibilities of a Transport Planner include:

Work with Transport and Warehouse teams, to create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMS
Assembling of 400+ consolidated orders into loads in every 24hr period
Subcontracting and planning orders from multiple warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK
Planning daily workload of fleet: vehicles based on site and outbases
Reporting problems and dealing with issues and any queries that may arise
Planning approx. 100 collections per day on a time critical basis
Maintaining and exceeding agreed KPI’s
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 Culina Group network in support Warrens when volumes dictate.

Qualifications

As a Transport Planner you will possess the following skill, experiences and qualifications:

As the successful candidate you will be able to work on your own initiative, with the willingness to resolve complex issues.
You should be able to comfortably organise your own workload and will be able to work in a pressurised environment to meet key deadlines. 
You should be PC literate, with a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word in particular.
You must also have at least 2 years’ experience in a transport and logistics environment. 

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 - Competative Hoilday Entitlement 
Pension - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 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 days, 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 bonus', special recognition and long service awards.
Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to 100's of retailer discounts for everyday savings!  
Fitness - your wellbeing is important to us and being active is a great way to keep your body and your mind health. We have partnered with PureGym so you can save money on a no contract membership 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