Planning Coordinator

Planning Coordinator

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Planning Coordinator

Full time

Onsite, Nocton

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm

Up to £35,000 per annum DOE

Benefits

• 31 days per annum, including bank holidays
• Company bonus scheme
• Enhanced pension contributions
• Life Assurance & critical illness cover
• Onsite Parking
• Discounts platform
• Long service celebrations
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free fruit & potatoes
• Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
• Flu vaccines
• Refer a friend scheme

The company 

From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK.

Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting-edge processes. And it’s not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready-to-cook prepared vegetables.

At Branston we thrive to be the best, through our values and invest in our people. This is a fast-paced environment and looking for someone who is adaptable in their approach.

The Role

The Planning Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our Transport department. The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely movement of freight throughout the supply chain. Working on the day shift, the Transport Coordinator will manage multiple priorities, requiring strong organisational skills and effective planning abilities to help maintain smooth transport operations. You will also take accountability for planning vehicle and driver resources across all three Branston sites, ensuring they are utilised in the most efficient and cost-effective way.

What will you be doing?

• Assist in supporting the transport planning team to deliver on daily operational requirements.
• Oversee and coordinate vehicle and driver planning to ensure efficiency across all sites.
• Ensure transport schedules align with production and despatch timelines.
• Assist in leading and managing transport activities for the department
•  Monitor compliance to maintain high standards of service.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and maximise efficiency within the transport function.
• Attend departmental meetings as and when necessary
• Utilise the Qargo and Transporeon systems to maximise driver and vehicle utilisation.

What we want from you?

• Strong organisational skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft applications, including Excel
• Knowledge of driver and vehicle legislation

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.