Job Description

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Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 18:30

Salary: 43,592

Portbury

We are a leading distribution company serving customers across the UK, operating from multiple strategic locations. Our commitment to excellence in supply chain management and customer service has established us as a trusted partner for businesses nationwide. We're seeking an experienced Planning Team Leader to oversee our distribution planning operations and lead a team of skilled planners.


You will be responsible for leading, mentoring, and developing a team of 4 distribution planners while conducting regular performance reviews and managing workload allocation. The role involves developing and implementing distribution planning strategies to meet business objectives, analysing demand patterns, and forecasting requirements across multiple distribution centres. You'll optimise route planning and load consolidation to maximise efficiency, collaborate with warehouse operations, transport, and customer service teams, and monitor KPIs including on-time delivery, cost per delivery, and resource utilisation. Additionally, you'll implement process improvements, manage capacity planning across the network, utilise planning software and WMS systems, and generate regular reports and analytics for senior management.


We require experience in a leading a team. Planning experience is preferred but not essential. Technical skills include proficiency in planning software (SAP, Road net, Verizon WMS, or similar), advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and data analysis, and experience with route optimisation tools. You must have a proven track record of successfully managing and developing teams, understanding of UK distribution networks and transport regulations, excellent communication skills, and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.