Operations & Transport Planner

IPS (Part of the Culina Group) works with some of the best known brands and provides cost effective and innovative co-packing, co-filling and co-manufacturing solutions within the UK.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Due to continued growth our Bardon site are now recruiting for an Operations & Transport Planner on a full time permanent basis.

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 6am-2pm/2pm-10pm rotating.

As an Operations & Transport Planner you will be responsible for the movement of Goods in and Goods out of the Warehouse and the Planning of Transport.

Key Duties of an Operations & Transport Planner:

• Coordinate the flow of Goods, both In and Out of the Warehouse in line with the Production Plan and Order Schedule.
• Work closely with 3rd Party Transport providers to monitor, coordinate and execute daily deliveries and collections in line with the inbound and outbound schedule.
• Load Planning and the allocation of goods to loads.
• Ensure the smooth planning of inbound stocks, outbound stocks and vehicles present do not exceed the capacity of the site.
• Ensure that scheduled delivery dates are kept updated and display accurate information on all Systems.
• Control, Ordering and Reporting of Pallets in line with the Production Plan and Order Schedule to ensure all Orders are fulfilled where possible.
• Supporting training to allow for site and team growth.

• Experienced in a Warehouse environment servicing a food related customer or service.
• Working knowledge of stock administration duties.
• Experience of working in a customer led environment with changing priorities.
• Advanced Level Spreadsheet skills and problem analysis.
• Ability to work on their own and as part of a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally.

As part of our drive to make IPS a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays. 
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year. 
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses. 
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!