Transport Planning Manager

Here at Menzies Distribution we currently have an opening for an experienced Transport Planning Centre Manager to join our team in Coalville. As a company, Menzies is continuously evolving and we are looking for someone who not only wants to be part of that growth but also somebody who can assist with it and help in continuing to accelerate us forward. Menzies Distribution is a time-critical Logistics Business, Delivering Supply Chain Solutions across Newstrade, Retail, eCommerce and more. We are entrusted by our Customers to make sure we deliver and to do that we rely on having the right people in the right roles to make this happen. Every single person matters and keeps the cogs turning.

This roles predominant responsibility is to manage and facilitate the delivery of Menzies customer s product on time and in full using the most cost effective means possible and best use of available resources, whilst complying with Transport Legislation and Health & Safety. Have the ability to maximize the utilization of all Menzies Class 1 Fleet through efficient planning of deliveries and collections in line with current driver s hours and WTD legislation and to manage a team of planners effectively making sure they are all driven to achieving the KPI targets that are set out.

The Details

• Salary: £48k Per Annum
• Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday / 47.5 Hours Per Week
• Hours: 08:00-18:00
• Holiday Allowance: 33 Days (25 Days plus 8 Bank Holidays)
• Location: Coalville
• Monthly Pay
• Parking Onsite
• To be successful in your application we do require you to have experience in a previous Transport Planning role with HGV vehicles.

Key Duties and Accountabilities (Will include but not be limited to)

• Track and Trace daily weekly performance
• Introduce key competences
• Ensure that OTIF is adhered too (Contract specific) 97.5% minimum
• Manage and maintain Subcontractor performance and margins in line with budgeted targets
• Ensure effective and efficient use of driver and vehicle resources.
• Ensuring customer requirements are administered in a timely, controlled and recorded manner within the transport operation.
• Complete periodic reviews of the delivery schedule in line with all customers strategic changes.
• Ensure all fleet assets are planned in line with legal compliance requirements
• Analysing data to monitor performance and plan improvements.
• Ensure the transport planning operations are in line with budgeted costs and achieve all contractual KPI s
• Preparing and submitting various KPI reports.
• Create an effective working environment building a diverse, well balanced team.
• To ensure all sub-contractors and suppliers are authorized in providing the most cost effective operational solution
• Manage and develop new business.

Key Experience and Qualifications:

• Excellent computer literacy (Micosoft Office, Word & Excel)
• In depth knowledge of Transport Systems (ESS, ESP. GTS or similar)
• Experience of leading a busy multiuser planning function
• Knowledge of driver hours, tachograph and WTD legislation
• Knowledge of continous improvement
• Good standard of education
• Ability to manage and develop team members
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Commercial understanding

Technical skills and behavioral competencies:

• Excellent leader with motivational skills
• Ability to understand, manipulate and present data on key measures in the planning centre
• Good communication skills
• Analytical thinker
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to prioritise
• Able to develop relationships with others (both internal and external)
• Problem solving and decision making skills.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme
• Cycle2Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Program
• SPIRIT Awards - Peer to Peer recognition

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.