£30,000 to £35,000 Per annum
Hybrid working
Our reputation as the UK's largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,000 customers from 34 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we're the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we're excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we're as good as our word.
Joining us as a Distribution Planner, supporting the National Distribution and Planning Manager, overseeing and optimising final mile routes to retail locations, customers, or other endpoints. This role is critical for ensuring efficient, cost-effective, and timely delivery within the supply chain.
You offer insight and guidance to your peers, whilst fulfilling analytical data requests for Subject Matter
Give Support on distribution strategies across regions or networks
Optimize Final Mile routes to reduce costs and improve service levels
Create and Manage driver Work Schedules
Monitor and adjust plans to ensure timely and efficient execution
Manage associated Control Tower activities when on-shift
What we can offer you
Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you'll also have access to:
Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
5% match pension
25 days holiday plus holiday buy scheme
24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
Colleague Assistance Programme & Colleague referral scheme
About you
Excellent customer service: high levels of inter-personal skills, professionalism and relationship management
Strong communicator: ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
Logical approach to process and problem resolution
Proven knowledge of IT, specifically Microsoft Office products including but not limited to Outlook, Excel, Word & Power Point
Well-organised with the ability to manage workload, working under pressure to tight deadlines
Motivated with a desire to deliver consistent and high-quality results at all times.
Good team player, willing to support others to ensure results are delivered
Flexible and adaptable within an environment of change
Experiences in using Route Optimisation Software
Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion.
We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let's see if we can rely on you, too. Apply now.