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Transport Planner

Location: 

Lodz, PL, 90-530

At Barry Callebaut, we are on a journey to transform the cocoa and chocolate industry. As the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, our actions truly shape the future of our industry. We are a business-to-business company, serving the entire food sector, from the cocoa bean to the finest chocolate product. We are a company with a purpose, we believe in doing well by doing good and reinvesting in the communities we operate. We have a long-standing commitment to sustainability and our goal is to shape a sustainable cocoa and chocolate future. We are headquartered in Zurich, and have more than 12,000 passionate Employees working in more than 40 countries worldwide. We are very proud of who we are and what we do. And of course, we are always looking for talented people to help us have a positive impact on our industry and beyond!

About the Role

 

The Transportation planner is responsible for executing transport plans in accordance with customer requirements, agreed-upon processes, following high standards of safety, quality and service and resolving any transport-related issues promptly and efficiently. The role of Transport Planner is also management of transportation costs (standard & extra costs) with special focus on productivity projects.

As part of the newly created GBS team play a key role in implementation and following standardized transport planning processes across European BC sites carriers. The Transport Planner is actively participating in developing and implementation of transportation strategies including improving efficiency, reducing congestion and enhancing the sustainability of transportation systems.

 

Key Responsibilities Include

 

  • Planning transports based on the necessary safety and quality standards
  • Organizing inbound and outbound transportation on daily schedule
    • Delivery note creation
    • Transport order creation in transport planning tools and customer’s platform
    • Contact Carrier and define loading schedules
    • Organize intercompany transport between BC factories
    • Organizing return process of goods from customer
    • Complete and maintain necessary data in SAP and internal databases
  • Adjust, correct, communicate and anticipate changes in transport planning to ad hoc operational issues or late order changes made by customer changes
  • Close collaboration with Warehouse and Quality Department to guaranty loading and delivery on time
  • Managing returns
  • Permanent transport adjustment with regard to changing priorities in close cooperation with production planning, warehouse and Customer Care
  • Monitor loading accuracy, resolve recurring obstacles impacting on time delivery
  • Handle carrier delays and proactively communicate to relevant stakeholders
  • Monitoring, controlling and accepting transport invoiced & pre-billing, take necessary actions in case if discrepancy, maintaining framework orders
  • Report and monitor Transport KPsI including OTIF and drive corrective actions to meet necessary targets

About You

 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Operations, Transport, Logistic and Business-related field
  • 3+ years of experience in Transportation and/or Distribution
  • Strong proficiency in English – verbal and written
  • Familiarity with Transportation Planning Tools (preferable TMS)
  • Experience in SAP (SAP EWM additional asset)
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Customer focus, flexibility, adaptability
  • Stress-resistant, strong problem solving skills
  • Professional competence in domestic and international transport

 

We offer:

 

  • Employment on a regular basis in the sweetest company in the world
  • Annual bonus based on your work results
  • Lunch card to be used for groceries and restaurants
  • Private medical care in Lux Med (basic package fully financed by BC)
  • Fit Profit sports card co-financed by BC
  • PPE: we care about your future, and we save money for your retirement
  • Cafeteria Program as a part of Social Fund
  • Group life insurance
  • Hybrid working model: min. 8 days in the office a month
  • As part of our work-life balance culture, we can start work between 7 am and 10 am
  • Free consultation with a lawyer once a quarter
  • Chocolate! Yes, surprising but we have chocolate in the office, for Christmas, BC’s Birthday, and many other occasions during the year
  • And if chocolate is still not enough, you can join one of our theme clubs, where together with other employees we develop our passions and interests
  • Daily delivery of fresh fruits and veggies to the office
  • You can purchase our sweet products with a special discount
  • Relax zone in the office and plenty of options to choose from: PlayStation 5, football table, pool table, Ping-Pong, library, table games, and massage chairs
  • Sport @work? Sure! We have treadmills and indoor exercise bikes with a laptop station
  • We like to party as much as we like chocolate! We have integration budgets we can use for team events
  • Forever Chocolate and Event Team: you can join them and have a real influence on social life in BC and CSR activities

 

At Barry Callebaut, we are committed to Diversity & Inclusion. United by our strong values, we thrive on the diversity of who we are, where we come from, what we’ve experienced and how we think. We are committed to nurturing an inclusive environment where people can truly be themselves, grow to their full potential and feel they belong. #oneBC - Diverse People, Sustainable Growth.

If you want to learn more about Barry Callebaut, please find further information here.

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