Logistics Planner Reading, England
Job description
Logistics Planner
Salary up to £35,857 DOE
Working Sunday to Thursday with Friday working on a rotational basis
Typical shift pattern 9:30am - 7:00 pm with flexibility required
Reading
Our Brakes Route Planners are the people that help to keep our network running – they not only love to find solutions, but they ensure that everything we do enables us to deliver on our promises to our customers and exceed expectations whilst working together as a team.
Planners Responsibilities at Brakes:
- Take ownership of the optimised daily routing plan, ensuring alignment with operational KPIs and SLAs.
- Look for continued improvement across the Brakes network by looking for efficiencies within the Brakes network.
- Liaise with your drivers, customers, and Account Managers daily to ensure all queries are answered.
- Work closely alongside the operations to review and refine delivery schedules to ensure maximum efficiency and value.
- Provide reports to the wider business that can demonstrate potential opportunities and problems using a range of computer packages.
- Seek continuous improvement in the routing plans by regularly analysing historic data from various systems.
You’ll have:
- Proficient computer skills in a range of packages.
- Excellent administration and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure with conflicting deadlines
- A willingness to learn Transport management planning systems and will be flexible enough to work with multiple systems at the same time.
- Knowledge of driver working time directive regulations or a willingness to learn them.
- Forward thinking, striving to make efficient planning.
What you’ll get:
- A competitive salary
- Huge discount on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products
- Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase more
- Recognition awards and Incentives
- Excellent Pension
- Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens a world of possibility
And much more….
There’s a lot on offer, so what are you waiting for?
Bring your whole self to work. #BelongAtBrakes
At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you
