Logistics & Planning Graduate
Job Description
Job title: Logistics & Planning Graduate
Company: Michael Page
Job description: We are actively looking to engage graduates with a passion for the logistics, planning and analytics sector for a role as a Logistics & Planning Graduate in our Nottinghamshire office!As a Logistics & Planning Graduate you will be joining a team of Planning Analysts, reporting into the Transport & Planning Manager. You will be responsible for the following areas in the Nottinghamshire office:
- Utilising transport planning and scenario modelling software, plan transport routes for the UK distribution network.
- Planning and highlighting efficiency opportunities will be identified across both the final mile network and the primary network linking our central picking operations to our distribution centres across the UK.
- You will execute a plan of periodic reviews of the routes to ensure they are delivering maximum service in the most efficient way.
- Maintain a model of the existing routes across the network, making sure all data is kept as accurate and up to date as possible
- Review the allocation of customers to distribution sites
- Maintaining high levels of service and efficiency by carrying out route review activity in accordance with the optimisation plan, ensuring customer constraints and company operational standards are adhered to
- Work closely with local transport leader to drive efficiency project across the UK transport operation – identifying saving and cost efficiency’s.
An excellent opportunity based on a hybrid basis from Nottinghamshire! |£25million investment in automation and a high-profile opportunity…The successful Logistics & Planning Graduate will first & foremost have a passion to join the Logistics & Supply Chain sectors, along with the following extra attributes:
- A Degree (2:2 minimum) – ideally within a Logistics, Supply Chain or Business Focus
- Work experience around the logistics & supply chain sector would be advantageous, but not essential.
- A flair for providing high levels of engagement and transport planning & analytics.
- The ability to commute to Nottinghamshire on a hybrid basis.
Our client is a market leader in the 3PL logistics sector specialising in sub-contracted transport & warehousing solutions. Our client operates a host of around 3,500 HGV & LGV vehicles across 104 sites within the UK. The business turnover in excess of 800+ million per annum and are displaying a 6% YoY growth!
- £28,000-£30,000
- Generous training and education allowance
- Pension contributions up to 8%
- 25 days annual leave
- Comprehensive bonus
