About the role:

This role is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic company in a very exciting market. We are looking to hire an experienced Transport Planner with a track record of driving vehicle fill up, costs down and route optimisation. Together with our couriers and haulage partners you will constantly look for opportunities to improve, innovate and be more efficient within all aspects of HelloFresh transport. You will strive to produce high quality, reliable and executable plans which support HelloFresh to deliver the best possible service to our customers. You will work alongside a wider logistics team and support them with any transport related queries

What you will be doing:

• Building and executing all weekly outbound linehaul plans 
• Building daily multi drop van delivery plans
• Building inbound stock plans
• Managing pallet counts across production sites
• Reviewing base schedules and looking for opportunities to drive efficiencies
• Working closely with our supply chain planning and production teams to ensure a seamless despatch scheduled is maintained
• Planning regional distribution sequences to ensure we reach final mile depots in time
• Working closely with our 3PL’s to ensure we meet all connections and improving 3PL performance through prioritised scheduling of regional deliveries 
• Working closely with our outbound teams across multiple sites
• Assist with all peak planning
• Ensuring all of our haulage partners are maintaining the highest H&S standards
• Supporting new site launch planning
• Raising PO’s and approving transport invoices
• Supporting the Transport Planning Manager with annual budget planning
• Working closely with the wider Logistics team
• Optimising transport over 3 sites as well as regularly visiting them to ensure standards and procedures are followed
• Visiting all 3 distribution centres and head office when required to align on processes

Essential skills / experience:

• At least 1 year experience in transport planning 
• A clear demonstrable track record of reducing costs and increasing vehicle fill
• Clear understanding of UK road haulage and relevant regulatory requirements
• Experience using and improving transport planning software and tools
• Ability to manage transport projects E2E with strong people skills to engage and motivate stakeholders
• Clear communication and collaboration skills when working with multiple stakeholders from varying backgrounds and departments
• Driver and haulier (3PL) management experience

Desirable skills / experience:

• Experience working with perishable products and the differences in final mile process required
• Experience working with larger couriers, such as; DPD, Evri and Yodel
• Planning of optimised multi drop van delivery routes
• Route planning software knowledge

What you will get in return:

• 70% off HelloFresh or Green Chef boxes
• Company pension scheme
• Gym membership
• Bupa private medical insurance (including dental & family cover options)
• Bippit account - financial support 
• Free professional development and coaching memberships
• Mental health first aiders and an employee assistance programme
• Eye care scheme
• Electric Vehicle & Cycle to work scheme
• Group Life Assurance