National Planning Manager - Transport
Swindon
Up to £55,000 + car allowance & benefits
Do you have a passion for logistics and a proven track record of leading high-performing teams? Are you looking for a challenging role where you can make a real impact on this organisation's strategic vision?
MVP is partnering with an ambitious national business currently searching for a talented National Planning Manager to join its dynamic team. In this role, you'll be responsible for leading and optimising its central planning function, ensuring the development of efficient and cost-effective transport plans that will directly support its growth agenda whilst working within its core principles.
What You'll Do:
- Leadership: Provide strategic direction and operational leadership to the central planning team, fostering a collaborative work environment and maximizing efficiency.
- Planning & Optimization: Develop and implement innovative planning processes to ensure timely and cost-effective transportation of goods. This includes leveraging technology and data analysis to optimize resource allocation.
- Safety First: Promote a culture of safety awareness by conducting regular audits, developing emergency response plans, and ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations.
- Customer Centric: Lead efforts to understand customer needs and preferences, developing strategies to enhance the customer experience through streamlined planning and improved service delivery.
- People Development: Build and manage a high-performing planning team by recruiting, onboarding, coaching, and providing training opportunities.
- Financial Acumen: Develop and manage the annual budget for the planning function, monitoring financial performance and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Communication & Collaboration: Maintain excellent communication and build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior management, customers, and internal teams.
Who You Are:
- A seasoned transport planning professional with experience gained within a transport planning leadership role.
- Proven track record of building and motivating high-performing teams.
- In-depth knowledge of transport planning software and Transport Management Systems (TMS) solutions.
- Strong understanding of health and safety regulations in transportation operations.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and reporting skills.
- Proficiency in financial management and budgeting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement.
- A proactive and results-oriented individual with the ability to handle multiple priorities and excel in a fast-paced environment.
Bonus Points:
- Experience managing relationships across multiple sites.
- Experience with central transport functions or gained within a control tower environment
- A passion for innovation and implementing process improvements.
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