Job Description

Do you have experience in a fast-paced warehouse environment? Do you excel at planning ahead? Do you like the sound of working regular day shifts? Then this is the job for you!

GXO run an ambient food distribution site for M&S in Milton Keynes, as our

Planning Coordinator

you will support the planning function in ensuring the site has adequate capacity to deliver service within budget

This is a full time, permanent position, where you'll be working Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00. However flexibility is essential, this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

You'll be paid a salary of up to

28,686.74 per annum

. You'll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! Including our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you're comfortable with.

What you'll do on a typical day:

Ensure that the planning process runs smoothly and efficiently by providing effective support for the planning management team Undertake administration activities and processes such as: holiday and overtime approvals, issuing rotas, updating absence, responding to ad-hoc requests and updating absence Ensure communication flows between the planning team & warehouse to better understand requirements and improve ways of working to drive performance and operational excellence
Maintain departmental spreadsheets and reports to ensure the integrity of KPI data

What you need to succeed at GXO:

A strong understanding and knowledge of resource planning, warehouse routines and systems You'll need strong IT skills (particularly Microsoft Excel), knowledge of time and attendance systems would be highly advantageous You'll need to work well on your own initiative, with the commitment to produce high quality and accurate work You'll have the confidence to engage with all levels of the operation and our customer directly

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.





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