Wincanton Graduate Scheme – Planning Assistant In Mere

Overview

Position Title: Planning Assistant

Company: Wincanton

Location: Mere, UK

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Planning Assistant to join the Transport Planning Team on site at Gloucester LRS. The role will be to assist the Transport Planning Team booking in deliveries with end point customers and liaising with clients.

Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Planning Manager.
• Contacting delivery points to make delivery bookings.
• Using Ortec TMS system to update booking information.
• To use various customer portals to gain and book delivery slots.
• Work with clients to obtain rebooking slots for failed loads, or rebook loads that exceed volume caps.
• Maintain/update various logs detailing order date changes.

Requirements:

• Good general PC skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure in a time critical environment.
• Ability to communicate at all levels with both internal and external customers.
• Reliable, enthusiastic and flexible in approach.