We are actively looking to engage logistics planning and transport sub-contraction professionals for an exciting opportunity as a Logistics Despatch Planner in Burton-on-Trent in Derbyshire!
Client Details
Our client is a market leading Dutch manufacturing and retailing distribution business with a new European HQ near Burton-on-Trent. Our client manufacturing perishable FMCG goods in a face-paced 24/7 operation turning over circa £180 million on a yearly basis.
Description
As a Logistics Despatch Planner you will report into the Planning Operations Manager on a daily basis in Burton-on-Trent in Derbyshire. You would will be responsible for the following areas:
- Discuss with third party transport, forwarder and hauliers and agree the daily transport plan in accordance with Company policies and procedures as required.
- Provide day-to-day support of warehouse dispatch operatives to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of resources to ensure all customer transport requirements are met.
- Ensure that all products are correctly picked and labelled to meet the transport plan and customer deliveries.
- Ensure that all necessary paperwork for all products is completed for dispatch.
- Coordinate with the Veg team to ensure the timely availability of stocks for dispatch.
- To set up and maintain dispatch stocks within the WMS system
- Operate plant and equipment as required in accordance with the retailer's / manufacturer's specification.
Profile
The successful Logistics Despatch Planner will have a varied and vast background in Logistics within either warehouse or transport planning, along with subcontractor managements. You will also have the following skills and experience:
- 3 + years experience in logistics, planning or transport supervision.
- Experience of managing 3rd party logistics hauliers, forwarders and providers.
- Experienced with either planning software or WMS systems.
- Commutable to Burton-on-Trent in Derbyshire on a daily basis.
- Ability to work across Monday to Friday on a flexible hours scheme.
Job Offer
- 33 Holidays (including bank holidays)
- Free Holiday on your Birthday
- 5-and 10-year Long Service Award
- Flexi-time policy
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- 4x salary death in service benefit
- Private on-site gym facilities
- Private healthcare vouchers, such as optical, dentist etc.