We have a new opportunity within our Bury Distribution Centre as the Primary Distribution Load Planner; you will play a key role in ensuring vehicle routes are planned for on time deliveries throughout the UK for both our Tanker and National Distribution fleet. In this role it will be your job to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of daily load scheduling to ensure optimal utilisation of resource whilst delivering outstanding service to our customers.
Company Description
Join us at Greene King the country's leading pub company and brewer, where our mission is to pour happiness into lives and become the pride of great British hospitality. We have something special, deeply rooted in our 220-year brewing and pub history, creating the business we are proudly known for today. Still today our 39,000 strong team are the guardians of what’s wholly British, the pub experience.
Additional Information
We’re all about rewarding our team’s hard work, that’s why…
You’ll receive a competitive salary, pension contribution as well as:
1. The chance to further your career across our well-known brands – as one of the industry's top apprenticeship providers, we can provide training and development at each level of your career.
2. Discount of 33% for you and 15% for your loved ones on all of our brands – so you enjoy your favourite food and drink at a discount.
3. Free employee assistance program – mental health, well-being, financial, and legal support because you matter!
4. Discount of 50% for you and 25% for your loved ones at our Greene King Inns and hotels. – so you can enjoy a weekend away without breaking the bank.
5. Refer a friend – who do you know who could be interested in a new role? When they are placed, you could earn £1,500 for referring them!
6. Wagestream – access your wage before payday for when life happens.
7. Retail discounts – Receive up to 30% off at Superdrug, exclusive discounts with three mobile along with many more…
Qualifications
Your role as Load Planner
8. The effective management and planning of drivers and vehicles, through use of transport planning software
9. Controlling and planning an agreed amount of resource (vehicles, drivers,); ensuring all legal requirements are adhered to (Working Time Directive and EU drivers’ hours regulations)
10. To ensure the daily plan is completed maximising utilisation whilst minimising cost
11. Constantly communicate with our customer service teams and drivers to ensure customer KPI’s and targets are achieved and maintained
What you'll bring....
12. You will have previous experience in a load planning role
13. Literate in MS Office
14. Demonstrate previous experience of transport planning systems
15. Have the ability to work under pressure, independently and make decisions whilst supporting the team to deliver all it’s goals.