Logistics Planner

Do you have experience in a Logistics or Transport Planner capacity? Do you consider yourself to be IT Literate, proactive and holding a keen eye for detail? Are you based in or around Shotton?

TATA's Shotton works are responsible for delivering 500,000 tonnes of metallic coated and pre-finished steel per year to a variety of customers. The successful applicant will be someone that has a high attention to detail and is customer focused, methodical and has previously worked in a planner role.

Role - Logistics Planner

Pay - £26,500 per annum, £13.59ph

Location- TATA Steel, Shotton Works, Shotton Records Centre, Deeside CH5 2NH

Shift pattern- Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours per week

Duration- 6 months initially with the view to extend

Start - ASAP (1-2 weeks) but pending the result of a medical

Responsibilities:

• Delivering logistics planning and ensuring the effective transportation of products
• Communicating with Production Managers on a daily basis via telephone and email
• Providing a range of planning and support activities for the plant units
• Generating reports as requested and in a timely fashion
• Maintaining existing planning and scheduling systems
• Being a single point of contact for scheduling and planning enquiries
• Using MS Excel at an intermediate level including formulas, vlookup and pivot tables
• Communicating with internal and external contacts in a clear and efficient manner
• Providing resolutions to all queries raised
• Adhering to UK Health and Safety Legislation at all times
• Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives within the department

Experience needed:

• Prior experience in Supply Chain/Planner/Scheduler role
• Capacity to operate with minimal supervision
• Strong IT literacy skills including MS office, especially Excel
• Experience with in house IT systems
• Confident telephone manner
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Previous experience using SAP (desirable)

Benefits:

• Advice and editing on your current CV
• Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role
• Paid holiday
• Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts
• Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend
• Opportunity for progression into permanent roles
• Competitive rates of pay

All applicants are subject to checks including but not limited to: Right to work check, Medical assessment, Drug and Alcohol Test and reference checks.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.