Transport Planning & Strategy Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

To lead the Central Planning Team to create and implement a long term strategic approach to national transport planning for the Distribution network. In addition, to provide daily schedules for all sites across the network that optimise routes to maximise Driver and fleet utilisation and enable cost effective Transport operations.
The successful candidate in this role will have experience of leading centralised/national transport planning teams and functions, possess in depth knowledge of transport planning tools (ideally Paragon) and have experience of optimising Transport delivery schedules and Driver working patterns to create optimal delivery plans for seasonal peak periods as well as BAU daily plans.

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• Salary  - £48,800 - £77,900.  
• Contract type - This position is a Permanent contract.

• Working pattern/flexible working  - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. 
• Location - This role is based at our Bracknell Head Office with expectation to travel to other sites as required.

Key responsibilities 

• Lead regular and dynamic schedule reviews to deliver continuous improvement and ensure agility in the plans to take account of changes and to deliver ongoing optimisation and benefits.
• Ownership of the network Transport Management Systems, working closely with IT, to ensure optimised functionality and effective usage across the network. 
• To own strategic transport analysis utilising and providing data to enable continuous improvement, ensuring best in class transport operations and branch service. 
• Identify and create the future strategy, using industry insight and experience, for planning solutions and delivery execution that provides optimised operations and service levels. Lead the implementation and embedding of the delivery strategy through effective engagement with stakeholders, end users and customers.

Essential skills/experience you’ll need 

• Strong analytical skills, experience of supply chain modelling and business costing 
• Understanding and prior experience of using Transport Management Systems and modelling tools 
• Strong stakeholder management skills, ability to engage and influence at all levels internally and externally 
• Ability to translate business strategy into clear communication plans, objectives, actions and required behaviours 
• Effective solution design and the use of data and analytics to develop realistic, robust solutions 
• Strong working knowledge and experience of large scale, fast moving supply chain operations 
• Ability to think strategically and to drive execution across a large network of diverse teams 
• Clear, high quality presentation of complex subjects - both written and verbal 

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Closing Date:

April 5, 2025

Pay:

£53,500.00 - £80,300.00 Annual

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours of Work:

35

Job Level:

Partnership Level 6

Where You'll Be Working:

Bracknell Campus, Doncastle Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8YA

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.  

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.   

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. 

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. 

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.  

Important points to note:  

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.  

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.