Job Title
Logistics Planner
Location
Barling Farm, Maidstone ME17 3DX
Salary
Competitive
Job Type
Full time, Permanent
Working Hours
47.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
About Us
Four Jays, part of the Heathcote Holdings group, is an integrated business supplying the needs of all types of welfare hire across the South East. The company prides itself on providing solutions to our clients promptly and professionally, whilst continuing to expand within a rapidly moving sector.
About the Role
Four Jays are looking for a Logistics Planner to oversee and coordinate the efficient movement of goods and services within the organisation.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Hire Logistics Manager in the day to day planning of the deliveries, collections, and servicing of the hire fleet.
- Review, allocate and schedule jobs using the company's MCS hire system.
- Learn and manage the MCS platform to drive fleet efficiency.
- Interact with the hire desk, fleet drivers and operations teams to ensure the smooth day to day scheduling of the work programme.
- Liaise with drivers on a regular basis throughout the day.
- Ensure that all queries within the logistics department are dealt with in a timely and professional manner.
- Adopt a can-do attitude toward the day to day tasks.
- Be prepared to assist other parts of the business with new lines of work and opportunities.
- Adopt a positive attitude towards learning and complying with the company's management systems.
- Contribute towards a positive business culture through attention to detail, aspiring for excellence, and teamwork.
About You
Essential Requirements:
- Knowledge and experience of event and/or hire planning and scheduling.
- Transport familiarity or experience.
- Good knowledge and use of maps.
- Good knowledge of the south east of England road network.
- Good numeracy.
- Punctual.
- Full driving license.
IT Literate
Experience of Microsoft Office including (in order of importance): Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel.
Benefits
- Life Insurance with access to GP24.
- Commitment to wellbeing through Employee Assistance Programme.
- Electric Car salary sacrifice scheme for eligible employees.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Company Events.
- GymFlex salary sacrifice.
Eligible Candidates
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles such as Logistics Planner, Transport Operations Executive, Goods In Coordinator, Distribution Co‑ordinator, Operations Administrator, Logistics Operations Executive, Import Co‑ordinator, Export Coordinator, Logistics Administrator, Logistics Coordinator, Shipment Coordinator, Export, Transport Coordinator, Logistics Supervisor, Stock Control Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Operations Administrator may also be considered for this role.
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