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Container Planners Manager
Salary:
Competitive
Location:
Ipswich
Department/Level:
Logistics / -
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Vacancy Overview
Container Planners Manager
Full time, permanent
We are looking for an organised and motivated leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You'll have strong communication skills, a positive and flexible attitude, and the ability to support, develop and motivate a team while ensuring the efficient planning and movement of equipment across the UK network.
How you will help us and what you can expect
- Manage individual and team performance, including goal setting, coaching and development plans.
- Conduct regular 1-2-1 meetings with all direct reports.
- Build & maintain positive relationship and communication with MSC Geneva Logistics informing them of possible equipment complications that may affect the supply and demand of empty equipment.
- Monitor routings, stock levels, equipment releases and depot storage caps and always ensure cost effective routings while ensuring flexibility within routing plans to maximise haulage utilisation and service performance.
- Ensure sufficient equipment is repositioned into required locations in line with forecast demand, including Scotland.
- Manage the department shared mailbox to ensure all emails are answered within set deadlines.
- Management and monitoring of off hire and sale containers maximising volumes in line with head office requirements.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams to resolve operational challenges and customer & haulier related issues.
- Proactively consider the equipment Empty surplus/deficit areas, communicating suggestions to Global routing specialists and MSC Geneva Logistics.
- Provide detailed and accurate reports to MSC Geneva.
- Build relationship with all Terminals & Depots throughout the UK, communicating planned incoming and evacuation figures and challenging them with shipment and usage of ageing equipment.
- Produce weekly and monthly routing reports and compile forecast versus actual performance analysis.
- Monitor and maintain operational rules within the Intermodal Application.
- Regular meetings with the Container Control, Container Movements supervisors and Logistics manager.
- Support and deputise for the Logistics manager.
Skills and experience you’ll bring to us
- Proven ability to manage and forward plan within a fast paced, demanding and constantly evolving environment.
- Ability to address and resolve day to day business issues with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, but within tight deadlines.
- Good numeracy, literacy, and IT skills, including Microsoft skills (365 programs, / OVA / Paris).
- Be able to demonstrate a professional, positive and flexible attitude at all times.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- A positive attitude to new business challenges.
- Ability to support and motivate others.
What we offer
- Competitive salary
- Private Health Care for everyone from day 1 (non contractual)
- Generous pension scheme
- Life Assurance – 4x salary
- 25 days + a day to take on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve
- Free parking (within walking distance from the office)
- On-site artisan restaurant
- Discounted gym membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Flu vaccines and eye care vouchers
- Buy or sell holiday scheme
- Christmas club saving
- MSC Cruises friends and family discount
- Full induction day and training provided
- Learning and development opportunities
- Dress for the day policy/modern office environment
What Working for Us Means
We pride ourselves on being the employer of choice within our industry. We are a family company and our family values feed into everything we do. We are passionate about what we do, we challenge ourselves to achieve excellence and we are tenacious in overcoming obstacles. Through working together with passion and enthusiasm, we provide a unique experience for our customers.
We are in continuous evolution. We strive for the most innovative solutions to embrace change, always respecting safety, and the environment.
Our mission is to provide our people with personal fulfilment and enrichment. We are committed to sharing our knowledge, delivering training and support; enabling our people’s professional growth. We ensure fair opportunities through providing long-term career development, embracing diversity, and valuing all cultures. Diversity bringing strengths through different viewpoints, experiences & approaches.
WHAT WORKING FOR US MEANS
We pride ourselves on being the employer of choice within our industry. We are a family company and our family values feed into everything we do. We are passionate about what we do, we challenge ourselves to achieve excellence and we are tenacious in overcoming obstacles. Through working together with passion and enthusiasm, we provide a unique experience for our customers.
We are in continuous evolution. We strive for the most innovative solutions to embrace change, always respecting safety, and the environment.
Our mission is to provide our people with personal fulfilment and enrichment. We are committed to sharing our knowledge, delivering training and support; enabling our people’s professional growth. We ensure fair opportunities through providing long-term career development, embracing diversity, and valuing all cultures. Diversity bringing strengths through different viewpoints, experiences & approaches.
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