Transport Planner - Nuneaton, United Kingdom - Appcastenterprise

Appcastenterprise

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Nuneaton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At HelloFresh, we want to change the way people eat forever by offering our customers high quality food and recipes for different meal occasions.

Over the past 10 years, we've seen this mission spread around the world and beyond our wildest dreams.

Now,we are a global food solutions group and the world's leading meal kit company, active in 18 countries across 3 continents.

So, how did we do it? Our weekly boxes full of exciting recipes and fresh ingredients have blossomed into a community of customers lookingfor delicious, healthy and sustainable options.

The HelloFresh Group now includes our core brand, HelloFresh, as well as:
GreenChef, EveryPlate, Chef's Plate, Factor, and Youfoodz.

About The Team:

We are looking to hire an experienced Transport Planner with a track record of driving vehicle fill up, costs down and route optimisation.

Together with our couriers and haulage partners you will constantly look for opportunities to improve, innovate andbe more efficient within all aspects of HelloFresh transport.

You will strive to produce high quality, reliable and executable plans which support HelloFresh to deliver the best possible service to our customers.

You will work alongside a wider logistics teamand support them with any transport related queries.

So, if you're keen to join a dynamic and energetic team with your out-of-the-box thinking and rigorous problem solving, look no further.

What You Will Be Doing:

Building and executing all weekly outbound linehaul plans
Building inbound stock plans
Support with the growth of the HelloFresh transport network
Reviewing base schedules and looking for opportunities to drive efficiencies
Working closely with our supply chain planning and production teams to ensure a seamless dispatch scheduled is maintained
Planning regional distribution sequences to ensure we reach final mile depots in time
Working closely with our 3PL's to ensure we meet all connections
Improving 3PL performance through prioritised scheduling of regional deliveries
Working closely with our outbound teams across multiple sites
Supporting the wider business with any transport requests
Assist with all peak planning
Ensuring all of our haulage partners are maintaining the highest H&S standards
Supporting new site launch planning
Raising PO's and approving transport invoices
Supporting the Transport Planning Manager with annual budget planning
Optimising transport over 3 sites as well as regularly visiting them to ensure standards and procedures are followed
Visiting all 3 distribution centres and head office when required to align on processes

Who You Are:

Essential:

At least 2 years experience in transport planning
A clear demonstrable track record of reducing costs and increasing vehicle fill
Clear understanding of UK road haulage and relevant regulatory requirements
Experience using and improving transport planning software and tools
Ability to manage transport projects E2E with strong people skills to engage and motivate stakeholders
Driver and haulier (3PL) management experience

Desirable:

Experience working with perishable products and the differences in final mile process required
Experience working with larger couriers, such as; DPD, Evri and Yodel

What you will get in return:

70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
Company pension scheme
Gym membership
Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
Bippit account - financial support
Free professional development and coaching memberships
Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme
Eye care scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Group Life Assurance

Location:
Based at: The Beehive, Bermuda Industrial Estate, 1 St Georges Way, Nuneaton, CV10 7JS

Occasional need to travel to:
The Granary, Unit 3, Chalker Way, Banbury, OX16 4XD or The Orchard, 1 Holme Lane, Spondon, Derby, DE21 7HW

Work Schedule:
Sunday - Thursday, 9am - 6pm

About HelloFreshWe believe that sharing a meal brings people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures together. We are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace equally and ensuring that everyone feels a senseof inclusion and belonging. We also aim to extend this commitment to the partners we work with and the communities we serve. We are constantly listening, learning, and evolving to deliver on these principles. We are proud of our co