Logistics Despatch Planner

We are actively looking to engage logistics planning and transport sub-contraction professionals for an exciting opportunity as a Logistics Despatch Planner in Burton-on-Trent in Derbyshire!

Client Details

Our client is a market leading Dutch manufacturing and retailing distribution business with a new European HQ near Burton-on-Trent. Our client manufacturing perishable FMCG goods in a face-paced 24/7 operation turning over circa �180 million on a yearly basis.

Description

As a Logistics Despatch Planner you will report into the Planning Operations Manager on a daily basis in Burton-on-Trent in Derbyshire. You would will be responsible for the following areas:

• Discuss with third party transport, forwarder and hauliers and agree the daily transport plan in accordance with Company policies and procedures as required.
• Provide day-to-day support of warehouse dispatch operatives to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of resources to ensure all customer transport requirements are met.
• Ensure that all products are correctly picked and labelled to meet the transport plan and customer deliveries.
• Ensure that all necessary paperwork for all products is completed for dispatch.
• Coordinate with the Veg team to ensure the timely availability of stocks for dispatch.
• To set up and maintain dispatch stocks within the WMS system
• Operate plant and equipment as required in accordance with the retailer's / manufacturer's specification.

Profile

The successful Logistics Despatch Planner will have a varied and vast background in Logistics within either warehouse or transport planning, along with subcontractor managements. You will also have the following skills and experience:

• 3 + years experience in logistics, planning or transport supervision.
• Experience of managing 3rd party logistics hauliers, forwarders and providers.
• Experienced with either planning software or WMS systems.
• Commutable to Burton-on-Trent in Derbyshire on a daily basis.
• Ability to work across Monday to Friday on a flexible hours scheme.

Job Offer

• 33 Holidays (including bank holidays)
• Free Holiday on your Birthday
• 5-and 10-year Long Service Award
• Flexi-time policy
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• 4x salary death in service benefit
• Private on-site gym facilities
• Private healthcare vouchers, such as optical, dentist etc.