FT Recruitment is currently looking to recruit a Distribution Hub Trunk Planner for there client based in Measham.

Purpose of the role

• Working with the distribution team to deliver customers freight within the agreed timescale and customers specifications for each consignment.
• Using all tools available to ensure that customers freight is delivered “on time and in Full”, whilst growing our Gross Profit.
• Deliver best in class performance by planning trunk routes to consistently achieve against a range of measures: (including but not limited to) fleet utilisation, Health, safety and legal requirements, customer specifications (times) etc following all company processes and procedures.
• To cover for the domestic planner when they are absent, planning the core domestic fleet to provide next day / same day service (required to work different shift pattern when covering.
• Conduct a daily review of the previous day’s performance creating the Trunk report, to understand the Root Cause of any failed deliveries and create solutions to prevent re-occurrence, with feedback provided to management and the wider team.
• Achieve your performance targets and objectives, acting upon opportunities for improvement as well as building on your own strengths.
• Liaising with colleagues and 3rd parties around the UK to ensure a joint approach to delivering our customers freight
• Work alongside the team to produce management reports as and when required.
• Role model our corporate values, working as part of the distribution team to improve how we collaborate with others, communicate in a respectful way, and embrace a culture of coaching and feedback.
• To Continually grow your own knowledge and skills, enabling you to cover multiple roles as and when required.
• Provide handover feedback at the end of every day to Management, supervisor, and colleagues.