Network Planner (12 Month Contract) - (NPFTC0625.1)
Working in partnership with M&S, at Gist we deliver industry-leading logistics and supply chain transformation.
We value, celebrate, and believe in the power of individuality and strive to create a work environment where everyone can be themselves. We want you to join us, bring your authentic self to work and unlock your full potential.
As a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for planning products through the Gist network for Marks & Spencer and Ocado.
Strong communication skills will be vital to ensuring a solid relationship with depots and customers throughout the UK. You will be working in a fast-paced environment, where we encourage creativeness and thinking outside the box to ensure that efficient plans are created.
What’s in it for you?
Gist is an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and evolving business built on our core values. Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for Gist just that little bit more special…
* 20% M&S discount on most things from furniture, fashion, and food
* 20 days’ annual leave (rising with length of service)
* Discounted rates on healthcare cash plan
* Auto Enrolment Pension or competitive Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and life assurance (up to 4 times salary)
* Amazing perks and discounts via our App to major restaurants and retailers
* Access to a wide range of wellbeing support – including our Employee Assistance Programme
* A first-class welcome with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development
* Cycle to work scheme
Salary: £30,000
Hours: 48 hours per eight-day period
Working pattern: 4 on / 4 off
Location: Chineham, RG24 8UB
What you’ll do:
Your key accountabilities will include:
* Planning product from food manufacturers to regional distribution centres, minimising the number of routes and exceeding key performance indicator (KPI) targets
* Reviewing depot & customer plans to highlight potential cost-saving initiatives
* Review and plan the replenishment of delivery equipment back from regional distribution centres to suppliers depending on supplier requirements
* Reacting to live customer issues, communicating professionally over email and phone
Who you are:
Your skills and experience will include:
* Highly motivated and challenge-driven
* Passionate and enthusiastic
* Performs well under pressure
* Works well both independently and in teams
* Strong relationship builder
* Creative problem-solver
* Clear verbal and written communicator
* Road transport scheduling experience (preferred)
* Knowledge of WTD and drivers’ hours
Why Gist?
At Gist, we are united by our core values; with safety and people at the heart of everything we do, we are progressive, accountable, collaborative, and ethical.
Our objective is to establish a performance-focused environment that is fair and inclusive, where everyone can develop, and connect meaningfully to their manager, the Gist vision, and M&S. We are fiercely protective of everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing, and align firmly to M&S’s sustainability commitments in Plan A.
Gist will play an integral part in the M&S journey as it pushes boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring era. As part of the M&S group, there’s never been a better time to be part of our team. Join us and make an immediate impact.
Gist aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment. If it’s meaningful to you, it’s important to us.
Our Internal Recruitment Team fulfils all vacancies on a direct basis. Unsolicited contact by unapproved agencies (sharing speculative CVs) will not be accepted, and introductory fees will not apply.
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