Planning Assistant

Are you highly organised, analytical and comfortable working in a fast‑paced operational environment? Do you enjoy being the person who turns data into action, keeping plans accurate, and helping a busy site run smoothly? If you’re proactive, detail‑focused and ready to support both planning and operational teams, this could be the role for you.

Here at GXO Logistics, we’re looking for a Planning Assistant to join our retail distribution operation in Wellingborough. This is a high‑volume site, where planning is critical to delivering service, managing resource and keeping productivity on track across a complex, fast‑moving environment. Working closely with the Operations Manager and wider site teams, you’ll take ownership of day‑to‑day planning activity, supporting headcount, forecasting and reporting to ensure the operation is always one step ahead.

This is a full‑time, permanent position, working on any ‘5 out of 7’ days, predominantly Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 16:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of £26,436, and 33 days annual leave (inclusive bank holidays). You’ll also receive 33 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical and dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll 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. You’ll also have access to our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with. There’s also our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Support the planning function by managing daily, weekly and longer‑term resource requirements
• Produce and share accurate reports on productivity, headcount and performance with senior stakeholders
• Monitor and forecast labour requirements, supporting shift managers to align resource with demand
• Analyse data and trends to identify risks, opportunities and improvements across the operation
• Attend planning and operational meetings, providing insight and helping drive correct decision‑making

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience in a planning, admin or analytical role within a warehouse or logistics environment
• Strong Excel and reporting skills, with confidence working with data and systems
• Analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident communicator who can work with operational teams and senior stakeholders
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced setting
• Comfortable working independently but also as part of a wider team

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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