National Planning Manager - Transport - Urgent Contract

• Proven experience in a national planning role, ideally within a logistics environment.
• Strong leadership and team management experience, with the ability to motivate, develop, and guide a team of planners.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights for improved performance.
• Experience working with key stakeholders, including commercial, domestic sales teams, and transport managers, to drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficiency with route planning software and systems (experience with control tower or transport management systems is a plus).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively manage relationships across the business.
• Knowledge of transport regulations and best practices across England and Wales is desirable.

Key responsibilities:

• Route Planning & Management:
• Plan and optimise daily routes for the fleet across England and Wales, ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery.
• Utilise data and planning tools to monitor traffic patterns, fuel consumption, and delivery times to enhance route optimisation.
• Performance Monitoring:
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness of route planning and service delivery.
• Regularly assess and report on service delivery performance, highlighting areas of improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Work closely with commercial and domestic sales teams to ensure customer requirements are met and aligned with transport capabilities.
• Liaise with transport managers to address operational challenges and optimise fleet usage.
• Team Management:
• Lead and manage a team of planners, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure high performance and continuous improvement.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation within the planning team.
• Control Tower Environment Development:
• Build and establish a control tower environment within the business, centralising operations and creating visibility across the entire transport function.
• Implement systems and processes that allow for real-time decision-making and agile response to changing conditions.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the planning function, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency, reducing costs, and improving service delivery.
• Utilise data analysis and feedback from stakeholders to optimise planning and routing processes.