Planner

Do you consider yourself to be highly IT Literate, proactive and holding a keen eye for detail? Do you have, or would like to gain experience within a planning position? Are you based in or around Shotton?

TATA’s Shotton works are responsible for delivering 500,000 tonnes of metallic coated and pre-finished steel per year to a variety of customers. The successful applicant will be someone that has a high attention to detail and is customer focused, methodical and confident with IT platforms.

Role - Transport Planner

Pay - £28,500 per annum, £14.61ph

Location- TATA Steel, Shotton Works, Shotton Records Centre, Deeside CH5 2NH

(100% office based initially then Tue/Wed/Fri office based and Mon/Fri remote)

Shift pattern- Mon-Thu 08:30-17:00 and Fri 08:30-16:00, 37.5 hours per week

Duration- 6 months initially with the view to extend

Start - ASAP (1-2 weeks) but pending the result of a medical

Responsibilities:

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Using SAP, Stratix and Microsoft 365 to pre plan shipments (where possible)

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Arranging logistics and shipping including the packing of products

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Expediting and rerouting where necessary and providing proof of delivery to customers effectively

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Monitoring agreed costs against supplier invoices

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Resolving invoice queries promptly and effectively

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Using the planning tools and software systems accurately

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Closely working with stakeholders to maintain and exceed service standards

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Identifying failure against plan and deliveries and recommending resolutions accordingly

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Identifying potential peaks in customer demand and proposing corrective actions accordingly

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Liaising with 3rd party container logistics and shipping lines

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Supporting the Customer Service and Commercial team functions to ensure product availability and delivery

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Confirming that all transport activities are undertaken effectively including those delivered by third party providers

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Providing weekly, monthly and ad hoc reports as requested on customer and trend analysis

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Communicating with Production Managers on a daily basis via telephone and email

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Using MS Excel at an intermediate level including formulas, vlookup and pivot tables

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Adhering to UK Health and Safety Legislation at all times

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Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the department

Experience needed:

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Prior experience in Supply Chain/Planner/Scheduler role

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Capacity to operate with minimal supervision

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Previous experience with SAP and Stratix

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Strong IT literacy skills including MS office, especially 365

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Experience with in house IT systems

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Confident telephone manner

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Strong verbal and written communication skills

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Excellent interpersonal skills

All applicants are subject to checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical assessment, Drug and Alcohol Test and reference checks