- £18.88ph
- Six months initially
- Monday - Friday
- Hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days in the office
- All equipment provided
- Collaborative and inclusive work culture.
- Chance to work on cutting-edge projects in a dynamic industry.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated professional to join our team as a Planning and Scheduling Specialist .This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and innovative work environment.
Responsibilities- Ensuring all demand from the market is planned in SAP TM as per requirement, with carriers assigned with agreed rates, minimising cost and ensuring compliance to agreed business shares and volumes.
- Engaging with the tendered hauliers relating to uncovered shipments, working with them to ensure tender commitments are met (and wherever not, ensuring we understand the issues).
- Identifying gaps between transport demand and current market capacity and then working with our procurement team to find solutions that allow us to maintain service levels at an acceptable cost
- Supporting the focus on accurate system set up and master data to ensure we are able to efficiently complete freight settlement activities and pay our hauliers on time.
- Supply Chain knowledge would be ideal but not essential
- Be able to deal with multiple tasks at any one time and be able to effectively prioritise them based on multiple inputs
- Experience of dealing with suppliers and/or service providers and be able to use available data to help challenge and resolve performance issues
- Proven experience in IT skills and using systems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
- Conduct [specific task] to support [specific project].
- Communicate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide updates.
- Analyze and interpret data to generate actionable insights.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to strategic discussions.
If you are a dedicated professional with a passion for supply chain, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.