Transport Planning Manager

Are you an experienced Transport Planning Manager looking for your next role? Would you like to join a company that implements game-changing innovation and automation across the UK? Do you have strong knowledge of Paragon? Scroll down to find an indepth overview of this job, and what is expected of candidates Make an application by clicking on the Apply button. Here at GXO we are looking for  Transport Planning Manager to join our busy transport office, to ensure the transport schedules and routes are as efficient as possible, through the leadership and management of the planning team, using the Paragon planning system. We’re really flexible on working location, however you’ll need to visit our Birmingham office at least once per week. You will join us on a full time, permanent basis, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. However occasionally we may need some flexibility… this is logistics after all. Pay, benefits and more: You’ll be paid a salary of up to £40,000 per annum , you’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes a company car or car allowance of £450 per calendar month , a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you with the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year! What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Use Paragon to create an optimised daily schedule, producing daily plans that consistently achieve KPI’s and constantly look at how we can plan more efficiently as a network
• Coach and develop your team to achieve stringent customer targets within a challenging, time sensitive operation
• Complete plan vs actual reviews of previous days schedule, changing front end information to reflect volume and load issues
• Track and report the fleet utilisation performance and improvements made using Paragon, reviewing the accuracy of data and constructively feeding back to the teams on issues and actions required

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Planning and leadership experience, within a fast-paced transport environment
• A continuous improvement mindset with a strong operational knowledge of Paragon and Microlise
• Have a flexible approach, strong problem-solving abilities and a level of high attention to detail
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels and make confident business decisions

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.