Transport Dispatcher - Stoney

Transport Planning Dispatcher

Salary c£27-£33k pa, depending on experience, plus excellent benefits

Keeping our Customers Safe, Warm, Working and Informed is what we strive for at Calor.

We are looking to recruit Transport Planning Despatchers for our site in Stoney Stanton, Leicestershire.

As part of the Transport Planning team, reporting into the Transport Planning shift lead, you will work closely with the schedulers, customer services and distribution teams to ensure communication lines are clear and strong with all parties working towards the same result.

Responsibilities:

• Liaise between customer services and distribution providing regular updates on customer run outs, vehicle breakdowns and driver’s absenteeism.
• Able to react quickly to unforeseen changes in the pre agreed plan, maintaining customer expectation.
• Analyse and report the progress of the distribution plan, highlighting any challenges to senior management across Operations and Sales.
• Continually improve master data improving customer experience and efficiency communicating with the National Distribution teams updating customer data and completing driver debriefs.
• Decision making that requires changes in schedules balancing customer experience, operational efficiencies and potential revenues through fulfilled orders.
• Contribute to the Fulfilment Safety agenda reducing the risk to our drivers, considering planning alternative routes based on incident & monitoring of driving performance, improving customer master data about customer premises and planning of driver breaks etc, supporting Health & Wellbeing.

Do you have?

• Experienced in transport/logistics/distribution?
• Have strong IT skills with a sound knowledge of SAP and Paragon?
• Have experience in a fast-paced environment and work well under pressure?
• An analytical mind
• The ability to deal with large amounts of data?
• Attention to detail and process driven?
• Logical thinker and methodical problem solver?
• The ability to collaborate and influence others?

In return, we offer:

• 25 days annual leave increasing with length of service, plus statutory bank holidays
• Single Private Medical Insurance cover with the opportunity to add Family at discounted rate
• ERs Pension contribution 4.5% for first 2 years and 7.5% after 2 years
• 4x salary life assurance cover from day 1
• Income protection 50% of salary after 2 years
• Market leading retailer discount scheme with major retailers

If you want to see more about our benefits and the business, please visit our Careers page - https://www.calor.co.uk/about-us/careers

If this sounds like you, please apply by clicking the link below.

To be considered for the above opportunity you must be eligible to live and work in UK.

At Calor, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered. We believe that our differences make us stronger, and embracing diversity is not only the right thing to do, but it also drives innovation and success.

We understand that building an inclusive business is an ongoing journey, and we are dedicated to continually learning, evolving, and challenging ourselves to create a more equitable and inclusive future. We encourage all members of our community to join us on this journey, as we firmly believe that diversity and inclusion are essential for a better, brighter tomorrow.