Planning Team Manager
Planning Team Manager
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Shift Pattern: Monday Friday 09:00 18:30
Salary: 43592
Portbury
We are a leading distribution company serving customers across the UK operating from multiple strategic locations. Our commitment to excellence in supply chain management and customer service has established us as a trusted partner for businesses nationwide. Were seeking an experienced Planning Team Leader to oversee our distribution planning operations and lead a team of skilled planners.
You will be responsible for leading mentoring and developing a team of 4 distribution planners while conducting regular performance reviews and managing workload allocation. The role involves developing and implementing distribution planning strategies to meet business objectives analysing demand patterns and forecasting requirements across multiple distribution centres. Youll optimise route planning and load consolidation to maximise efficiency collaborate with warehouse operations transport and customer service teams and monitor KPIs including on-time delivery cost per delivery and resource utilisation. Additionally youll implement process improvements manage capacity planning across the network utilise planning software and WMS systems and generate regular reports and analytics for senior management.
We require experience in a leading a team. Planning experience is preferred but not essential. Technical skills include proficiency in planning software (SAP Road net Verizon WMS or similar) advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and data analysis and experience with route optimisation tools. You must have a proven track record of successfully managing and developing teams understanding of UK distribution networks and transport regulations excellent communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Additional Information :
At Brakes everyone is welcome. We dont want you to fit our culture we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We dont just look at your CV were more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. Well do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
Brakes
Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation we are the UKs largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nations most famous pubs and restaurants as well as schools caterers care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us and our 8000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And were growing!
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
