Planning Team Manager
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Company Description
Job Description
Shift Pattern: Monday - 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.
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Additional Information
At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don't want you to 'fit our culture' we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don't just look at your CV, we're more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.
Brakes
Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK's largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation's most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we're growing!