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Shipping Planner
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Shipping Planner
Hull - HU3
£27,000 - £30,000
Fully office-based
Shift Pattern
7.30am-4pm
8.30am-5pm
9am-5.30pm
Your new role
- Manage delivery and loading schedules by planning effectively, resolving issues proactively, and maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.
- Organise and coordinate shipments in advance, securing transport capacity while ensuring all customer expectations are met or exceeded.
- Work closely with suppliers, internal teams, and customer service to ensure booking instructions are accurate, timely, and clearly understood.
- Carry out day-to-day operational activities with an awareness of cost implications, ensuring all system updates are completed accurately and on time.
- Identify and escalate any irregularities in shipments, changes in volume, or customs-related issues to the appropriate parties.
- Oversee priority and time-critical orders, ensuring they reach terminals as scheduled and escalating any risks or delays promptly.
- Communicate any major delays or shortages without delay, proposing solutions where possible and obtaining approval for any additional charges.
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What you'll need to succeed
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to high-quality standards.
- Resilient under pressure with the ability to adapt quickly to changing market and customer demands.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on building effective relationships.
- Eager to learn, with a willingness to undertake training and development.
- Proactive, solution-oriented team player who can also work independently.
- Capable of managing multiple priorities, working at pace, and meeting deadlines effectively.
What you'll get in return
- Half price gym membership
- Pension scheme with Standard Life - matched contributions of 5% initially, then up to 7.5% after 2 years' service
- Life assurance scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Car salary sacrifice scheme
- Help@hand scheme (24/7 GP access, counselling, helpline etc.)
- BenefitHub (retail benefits)
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