Overview
Planning & Capacity Manager Jobs in Wolverhampton, England, UK at Tarmac
Are you an experienced and
dynamic
Planning & Capacity Manager looking for your next position?
At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters.  We want to get to know you.  If you share our values and are proud of a job well done,
collaborative
in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer. Tarmac is the UK’s leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our
innovative
products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country’s long-term future.
We are currently looking for a Planning & Capacity Manager at our offices in Wolverhampton, working in our Blocks division. The site is easily accessible from Cannock, Rugeley, Stafford, Leek, Ashbourne, Derby, Burton Upon Trent, Lichfield, Cannock, Stourbridge, Kidderminster, Worcester, Kidderminster, Bridgnorth, Much Wenlock, Telford, Shifnal, Dudley, Halesowen, West Bromwich, Walsall and the surrounding areas.
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a
dynamic
and
inclusive
environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Main Responsibilities As the successful Planning & Capacity Manager, you will report to the Senior Logistics Manager and will be responsible for the provision and management of sufficient haulage capacity to meet the needs of the Blocks business, overseeing the end to end logistics solution from factory to the customer, ensuring the safest and most
efficient operations
whilst delivering a high level of customer service.
Managing all third-party logistics relationships and haulage contracts, you will ensure appropriate levels of haulage capacity is available, alongside sourcing and investigating potential new haulage capacity options. Reviewing supplier ability, you will ensure delivery and quality requirements are consistently met whilst working with suppliers, freight forwarders and vendors to determine terms of contracts and negotiate prices.
On a day to day basis, duties and responsibilities of the Planning & Capacity Manager will include (not exhaustive):
Delivering against agreed KPI’s, driving team performance
Ensuring customer deliveries are scheduled with accuracy and within service level agreements
Addressing scheduling problems with the customer service team and provide solutions
Meeting financial targets relating to all transport related activity
Analysing network performance, identifying opportunities for
continuous improvement
with a focus on maximising revenue or reducing cost
Maintaining a core fleet of Contract Hauliers
Holding regular performance updates with key service providers
Assisting the Sales & Planning teams in scheduling advance deliveries, identifying issues and providing solutions as they arise
Developing
challenging
improvement plans and ensuring that the logistics and planning function is appropriately resourced and competent to achieve its targets
Role model Tarmac values and behaviours, ensuring they are communicated and embedded within the business
Ensuring adherence to Transport legislation and
safety protocols
, including group standards for safety, environment, and quality of the daily operations
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Title: Planning & Capacity Manager
Company: Tarmac
Location: Wolverhampton, England, UK
Category: Management, Transportation
