Logistics Planning Manager

Logistics Planning Manager is required to join a UK leading manufacturing business, with a network of factories and manufacturing plants across the UK. Flexible/Hybrid working hours working Monday – Friday. A permanent position that offers both fantastic development and progression opportunities.
Applicants are invited from a wide range of backgrounds – Transport Planner, Scheduler, Service coordination, service coordinator, Fleet Controller, Production planning or production administration.

The core purpose of the Logistics Planning Manager is to build and lead a new centralised planning and order taking functions system and manage the distribution of products via hauliers and logistics.

What is on offer for you as a Logistics Planning Manager

• A Salary of £55,000
• 8.30 – 5pm working hours – Flexible with Hybrid
• 8% KPI Bonus
• Location – Bawtry, Rossington, Doncaster
• Monday – Friday DAYS working
• Enhanced Company Pension
• 33 days holiday
• Training and personal development opportunities

Key Accountabilities of the Logistics Planning Manager

• Optimise transportation of products by coordinating and scheduling deliveries within agreed service levels and in the most efficient way possible.
• Analysing customer demand and working to optimal route efficiency, guaranteeing timely delivery of the product.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase reliability and efficiency.
• Work closely with the existing team for SAP to input data for the system.
• An active up to day knowledge of inventories, stock demands, shortages, delays, and deployment.
• Provide information on delivery schedules to customers and internal customer service teams.
• Proactively supporting and enhancing the Customer Service team and other commercial support functions.

Key Experience Required as the Logistics Planning Manager

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Good geographical knowledge for coordinating purposes.
• Working Knowledge of Windows-based IT Systems – Excel
• Transport Planner/Manager experience required

This position would suit Logistics Planner, Planning Manager