About the job
Join our dynamic team at Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, as a Transport Planner at our Minworth site on a full-time permanent basis!
Salary: £29,796 per annum.
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM.
As a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for the daily planning of our transport operations. We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled individual with experience in a fast-paced transport environment, capable of addressing daily challenges and delivering cost-effective solutions to our customers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage subcontracting and planning of orders from various warehouse facilities and manufacturing sites across the UK.
- Organize daily workloads for our fleet of vehicles, both on-site and off-site.
- Handle queries and issues via phone, fax, and email from customers, subcontracted hauliers, and warehousing sites.
- Collaborate with Traffic and Administration teams to uphold the highest standards of operational performance.
- Create, maintain, and update spreadsheets and databases for customer reporting.
- Identify and resolve problems, addressing any arising queries.
- Assist the fleet and driver training team as needed.
- Conduct pre and post-debriefings for all driver shifts.
- Provide effective, professional, and timely communications, both internally and externally.

