Logistics Planner

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:

To assist the Hire Logistics Manager in the day to day planning of the deliveries, collections, and servicing of the hire fleet

To review, allocate and schedule jobs using the company's MCS hire system.

To 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 to ensure

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 team workAbout 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

IT Literate. Experience of Microsoft Office including in order of importance:

Outlook

Teams

Word

Excel

Punctual

Full driving licenseBenefits:

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

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