Planning Specialist

What You’ll Do on a Typical Day:

• Operate within a fast-paced working environment where task requirements can change rapidly
• Reporting directly into the shift management team to confirm transport bookings and capacity capability
• Liaison between the warehouse and customer operations management teams fostering collaborative working
• Work in tandem with the GXO carrier management team to build success reporting against key transport metrics
• Manage priority shipments alongside the operational management team to ensure volume throughput aligns with site SLA requirements
• Work with third-party courier businesses to ensure that adequate arrangements are made in good time to achieve customer promise
• Collaborate with the site operational management team to accurately plan resources and keep reporting documents up to date

What You Need to Succeed at GXO:

• Proven track record within a logistics environment, or similar
• Ability to work within tight timescales, effectively manage workload, and work confidently with multiple forms of data
• Strong literacy of computer systems and the Microsoft package
• Exemplary communication skills, and an ability to confidently converse across all levels of the business as required
• An organised and proactive individual able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously whilst also able to report confidently to key stakeholders

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.