Container Planners Manager

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