Transport Planner

Company Description Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UKs 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 As Transport Planner you will contribute 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.Working on a shift pattern of 4 on 4 off nights, 18.00-06.00Salary: £30,000 per annumKey Duties of a Night Transport Planner:Work with Transport and Warehouse teams, to create an efficient transport plan using the latest TMSSubcontracting and planning orders from multiple sites across the UKPlanning daily workload of fleet: vehicles based on site and out basesReporting problems and dealing with issues and any queries that may arisePlanning collections per day on a time critical basisMaintaining and exceeding agreed KPIsProactively look for continuous improvementsBe able to make decisions under pressure and to a tight timescaleHave a flexible and adaptable approach to working in order to meet the requirements of the business particularly at peak periods during the yearEfficiently utilise the Culina Group network in support Stobarts when volumes dictate.Qualifications Previous Transport Planning experienceGood geographical knowledge of the UKProficient in computer literacy including Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint, Work and OutlookCPC Desirable but not requiredExperience of planning 100+ tractor units across multiple depotsExcellent communication skills and ability to succeed in a pressurised environmentCustomer focus on delivery performanceCommercially and Financially astute and driven to deliver exceptional results.Experience of using a TMS systemExperience in an FMCG environmentStrong analytical and excel capability across standard formulasAdditional Information As part of our drive to make Stobarta 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 scheme we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 5% employee and 3 % employerLife Assurance - x 2 your annual salaryWellness Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a yearEye Care Vouchers We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glassesReward & Recognition We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.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!TPBN1_UKTJ