Route Planner

Bidfood Care Home Magazine; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job description

About the role

Route Planner Harlow depot

There’s every chance you’ll have eaten our food, so why not share our success and come and work for us? Bidfood is a leading wholesale food distributor and the preferred supplier for over 60,000 customers across the UK, ranging from pubs to schools, from restaurants to care homes and everything in between.

From Lands End to John O’Groats, whether our customers want just a teaspoon or a full range of catering supplies, we’ll supply their needs. We work as a team to provide every food option from quality ingredients to finished meals, including a number of own brand ranges as well as all the big brands and regional specialties. We believe in our food, and we know that our people behind the scenes are so very important in our success.

At Bidfood, we recognise that the quality of our Transport teams is instrumental to our success. Our Route Planner makes sure all routes are planned in the most efficient and feasible way in line with legal requirements and depot KPI’s using Paragon, Q Drop and Reflex. You will work closely with the Customer Service team/Transport Management to ensure any failed, off route or service error recovery deliveries are re‑routed efficiently and achievable taking into account any customer requirements.

Planning according to legal Working Time Directive (WTD) requirements is an essential part of the role and making sure vehicles are available for Safety inspections, MOTs and VOR remedial works. Liaising with the transport management and de‑brief team to ensure all routed vehicles are road worthy and fully compliant to undertake the work required.

The use of Reflex will be required daily to complete daily master route maintenance including amending route sequences, routing new customers and removing unused drops. Master data maintenance will form a large part of the role including Customer delivery windows, Drop rating, Maximum vehicle loads, Customer account groupings, Drop & drive customers, Alternative delivery addresses, Postcodes and Waybill text.

To be successful in this role you’ll have good eye for detail and strong organisational skills, demonstrated analytical investigation and administrative skills. You will need to be a team player and have a personable and collaborative approach. Previous experience within a busy transport department is essential for this role along with Legal and compliance knowledge (Tachograph and working time directive legislation). Finally, you should be able to work well under own initiative and under pressure. If this is you, we look forward to hearing from you.

About us

Our journey began back in 1929. Since then, we’ve continued to build a strong and resilient business with a great future. It's why we believe we’re the best foodservice provider in the country.

A journey that gives back

We want your career with us to be as rewarding as possible. So, you’ll get lots in return for your hard work. That includes benefits that can support your wellbeing and financial security, and give you peace of mind.

The essentials

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) as a minimum and the opportunity to buy more
• A pension - contribute 4% and we’ll match you (after year 1, we’ll match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover that you can increase.
• Access to confidential support and counselling, when you need it.
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family, as well as access to a digital GP.

The extras

• Exclusive range of high street discounts including cinema, tech, travel, fashion, food and drink.
• Get paid as you earn - access to up to 20% of your pay before payday.
• Opportunity to buy dental cover and critical illness cover.

We want everyone to join our journey

We’re on a journey towards creating the best possible workplace. We’ve got some way to go, but we’re building a diverse and caring workforce. One that’s filled with forward‑thinking people who each bring unique talents and skills. So whatever your life experience, we want you to join us - and you really can come as you are!