Overview

Position Title: Transport Planner

Company: B&M Retail

Location:  Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Job Description:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Transport Network Planner, based in our Distribution Centre in Speke, Liverpool.
This will be working Monday – Friday night shifts with flexibility to cover weekends. Working a 4 on 4 off pattern.

Responsibilities:

  • Accurate and timely creation and distribution of departmental reports and KPI’s
  • Transport planning for full B&M network UK & Ireland (6 Distribution Centers and 3 Out-bases)
  • Data collection, preparation and analysis
  • Accountable for the maximising planned trailer fill, minimising route mileage and cost control
  • Backhaul planning
  • Upkeep of all Master delivery schedules
  • Load building and route planning using Paragon Routing Software

Requirements:

  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Understanding of importance of cost control within the planning function
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft applications, in particular Excel and Outlook
  • Lateral thinker, who’s not afraid to challenge and question current processes
  • Excellent UK geographical knowledge
  • Paragon experience is preferable
  • Transport Planning experience is essential
  • If you are looking for a new opportunity in a great team, we would want to hear from you.
  • Apply online today!

About B&M Retail

Our success is down to our customers and built on “word of mouth” – last year we enjoyed an average 4 million customer transactions across our stores each week. We spend next to nothing on advertising so that we can focus on keeping the prices of our products as low as possible.