Logistics Planner

The Company

We are assisting a food distribution business based in Loughborough in finding a Logistics Planner to join their organisation, due to exceptional year on year growth.

The Role - Logistics Planner

Reporting to the Logistics and Contracts Manager the new Logistics Planner, will be responsible for all aspects of operational delivery across all sites. Working with the planning team they will also deliver exceptional customer service to all external production sites.

Responsibilities Include:

• Coordinating production plans for one or multiple products
• Planning operations to ensure maximum performance and minimum delay.
• Determining vehicle resource and raw materials
• Liaising with 3rd party logistic providers
• Be the central point of communication.
• Updating the trading board as required
• Efficient scheduling of vehicles and deliveries
• Regular communication with all sites and Logistic partners
• Add value to orders when opportunities arise.
• Adhere to Company Health & Safety policy and all other Company policies.
• Dealing with site complaints

The Hours

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm

The Right Candidate

To be successful in interviewing for the role of Logistics Planner, candidates must be able to demonstrate the following on their CV:

• A minimum of two years’ experience working within a planning or logistics environment
• Experience in the food distribution industry
• Negotiation skills
• Confident interpersonal & social skills
• Pro-active & excellent communication skills with a professional telephone manner.
• IT literate with particular knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Word
• CRM and data/order-entry software experience.
• Daily commutable to Loughborough