Planning Coordinator

A new permanent opportunity has arisen to work with a large established business in Lichfield. Job Description: Planning Co-ordinator

What are your responsibilities.....

• Collaborate with the Planning Manager to create effective plans for each warehouse shift.
• Analyse historical data and project future resource needs.
• Review resource requirements and make recommendations based on forecast adjustments, absences, customer requirements, and seasonal peaks.
• Monitor daily variances to ensure accurate resource requirements are met daily and weekly, adjusting as needed.
• Provide the Planning Manager with daily/weekly KPI and performance reports to drive continual improvement throughout the warehouse.
• Monitor downtime and performance using onsite tools.
• Oversee daily and weekly agency requirements, weekly hours reconciliation, and updates around FTE.
• Support the Planning Manager with necessary data for meetings.
• Understand all internal processes specific to your role and suggest areas for development within the resource planning team.
• Operate the performance management tool in conjunction with the planning tool.
• Support and drive innovation within the resource planning department.
• Act as a liaison between departments across the site to ensure consistent information flow.
• Offer support to teams across the network to advance resource planning.
• Assist the Planning Manager in managing the local on-site team.
• Cover tasks across departments as required.

What will you bring…

• Well-organised and analytical with a solid understanding of warehouse operations principles.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• High attention to detail.
• Comfortable leading and motivating a team.
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills.
• Organised with the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Ability to influence and persuade others.
• Confident problem solver.
• Flexibility regarding working hours.

What do we offer?

Our Culture & Benefits

• Generous remuneration.
• Friendly, safety-first working environment.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee benefits including an online discount platform, onsite parking, and more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes us great. We provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values: We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High, and We’re Prepared.

If you have the relevant experience and would like to work for a recognised company please apply now.