Overview
Warrens offers a comprehensive logistics and warehousing service, primarily focused on the needs of major retailers and bakeries. At Culina Group we have a winning culture, a place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired.
Job title
Planning Manager – you will proactively lead and manage the Local Planning Team, delivering a transport plan that effectively deploys the company’s transport assets, complies with relevant legislation and company procedures, meets customer requirements, and generates profit for the business.
Working hours
4 on 4 off nights, 18:00 – 06:00
Salary
£40,030 per annum
Responsibilities
* Manage the daily Transport plan by ensuring Team Leaders carry out daily duties.
* Conduct daily analysis of the P&L for each of their team’s planning boards.
* Regularly monitor Empty Legs information and ISOTRAK group analysis screen for the team’s resource pool.
* Monitor status boards for the national fleet, analysing booked, planned, and completed jobs.
* Coordinate with Team Leaders to ensure data requirements for GTS are complete; advise on remedial action if data is missing.
* Gather relevant information on outstanding work in allocated traffic areas and communicate state of play during conference calls.
* Work with Team Leaders to assist with all traffic areas that have outstanding work.
* Coordinate with Transport Managers via conference calls to monitor DOT and other issues, implementing remedial action as needed.
* Brief planning teams with all relevant information from UK Transport conference calls.
* Provide leadership and guidance to the planning team and individual planners:
* Liaise with Team Leaders regarding WTD, time lapse reports and restricted parking; analyse WTD information for the team’s resource pool and discuss excess hours with individual planners.
* Ensure the agency / casual tracker is up to date with any manpower used for the previous shift.
* Control absence and holidays for the team.
* Ensure critical information is communicated via intranet / notice-boards.
* Ensure training needs are met for planners and Team Leaders (including inductions, re-training, GTS, ISOTRAK).
* Deliver improved organisational capability through the Appraisal and 1-1 process.
Qualifications
* Previous planning experience.
* Experience leading, motivating and managing a team.
* Qualification in Key Compliance areas WTD & EU Drivers Hours.
* Expert knowledge in GTS and ISOTRAK applications is advantageous.
* IT literate including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
* CPC National Qualification is desirable.
* Working knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours.
* Nationally recognised Health & Safety Accreditation.
* Demonstrable planning and problem solving skills.
Additional information
As part of our drive to make Warrens a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation committed to employee development and recognizing success for hardworking performers. Our dedicated learning and development programmes are available to every employee to shape your future within logistics and foster a team culture. Our People are the driving force behind our success, and we offer a wide range of benefits including:
* Annual Leave – 20 days inclusive of bank holidays.
* Pension scheme – 4% employee and 4% employer contribution.
* Life Assurance - x4 annual salary.
* Wellbeing – Employee Assistance Programme with confidential counselling and legal information available 24/7/365.
* Eye Care Vouchers – free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
* Reward & Recognition – Employee of the Month/Year, long service awards, and special recognition.
* Everyday discounts – access to over 50 retailer discounts.
If you meet the requirements for the role and are seeking your next career opportunity, please apply now and become part of our #WinningTeam!
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