Transport Planner

As a Retailer, we strive to deliver the products our customers want when they need them. Transportation is key to enabling us to do this from managing transport between ports and distribution centres to make the remarkable happen every day!
We now have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Planner to join our Logistics Panning Team based at our Castle Donington Distribution Centre in Derbyshire. You will be responsible for managing the transport plan, providing support, analysing and monitoring that the plan is on schedule. This will involve working closely with various internal and external partners, including transportation companies to ensure a streamlined end-to-end delivery process.
This role works a 2-2-3 shift pattern on 12 hour shifts working a 2-week rotation:- Week 1: 0700-1900 Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat and Week 2: 0700-1900 Sun, Wed, Thurs. The role is predominantly days based although flexibility is required to work nights occasionally, if required advance notice will be given.
Whats in it for you
Being a part of M&S is exactly that becoming a part and playing your part. Were an inclusive, dynamic, exciting, and always evolving business built on core values.
Here are some of the benefits we offer that make working for M&S just that little bit more special
20% Colleague discount on most things from furniture, fashion and food. A first-class welcome to M&S with a tailored induction and a wide range of training schemes to help with your learning and development. Having options to progress is something were proud of at M&S. Attractive annual bonus, based on company performance and personal objectives. 29 days holiday including bank holidays! Amazing perks and discounts via our M&S Choices website. Including GymSave that offers up to 25% off Gym Memberships and the option to become an M&S Shareholder using our ShareSave & ShareBuy Schemes Charity Volunteer Day A paid day away from work to support your chosen charity. A very generous Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and Life Assurance Family friendly policies to support lifes most important milestones including parental leave, neo-natal Every colleague at M&S has access to a fantastic range of wellbeing support this includes access to our 24/7 Virtual GP, PAM Assist to support you & your family & free access to the UnMind App as well as many other schemes. What youll do
Your key accountabilities will include
Ensuring transport team implement the plans produced by Logistics Planning Centre Supporting the planning team with reporting and administration Ensuring on the day execution across the transport sites is effective and within service and cost requirements challenge when not Tracking delivery performance into sites and liaise with warehousing/supplier functions access supply chain Interrogating systems to provide management information and carry out analysis as the need arises Who you are
Your skills and experience will include
Experience working in transport or a similar environment Familiarity with Transport Planning systems i.e. Paragon software Ability to make informed decisions at pace, data driven and using up to date technology Strong IT literacy skills including Power BI and Excel to perform Data analysis and identify issues The ability to build strong cross functional relationships and challenge, influence and persuade others to move towards a common vision or goal Everyones welcome
M&S is ready to push boundaries to lead the retail industry into a greener, speedier, more inspiring digital era. Thats why were revolutionising how we work and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Theres never been a better time to be part of our team. Marks & Spencer aims to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make an immediate impact.
We are committed to an active Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunities Policy, which starts with our recruitment and selection process. If you consider yourself to require reasonable adjustments to any part of our recruitment process, we invite you to share those requirements with us when completing your application. We will make every effort to ensure your needs are met to provide a fair and transparent process of assessment.
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