Planning Coordinator
Are you an experienced planning coordinator who thrives in a fast-paced logistics environment? Do you want to help deliver style, speed and success for one of the UK’s most iconic fashion brands? Ready to plan behind the scenes for a brand where fashion is in its DNA?
Here at GXO, we’re looking for a Planning Coordinator to join our team at our River Island site in Milton Keynes. This is a key role where you’ll lead planning and forecasting activity, ensuring operational and resource plans are aligned to deliver outstanding service for our customer. You’ll work cross-functionally with multiple departments, driving continuous improvement and playing a vital part in shaping the site’s strategic direction.
This is a full time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday, 8:00 till16:00.
Pay, benefits and more:
We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £35,000.00 per annum and 28 days annual leave (inc bank holidays). Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Lead and deliver daily operational and resource plans across the site
- Monitor forecasts, identify risks, and ensure KPI and service targets are achieved
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to align planning with operational and financial objectives
- Analyse trends (including attendance and seasonal demand) to drive continuous improvement
- Support peak planning, agency management, and cost-saving initiatives
What you need to succeed at GXO:
- Advanced Excel and strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data effectively
- Confidence in influencing and challenging stakeholders across all levels
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple priorities and deadlines
- A proactive, organised approach with a drive to exceed expectations
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.
GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.
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