Position Snapshot

Business Area: Nestlé UK & Ireland

Job Title: Transport Optimiser – 12-months Fixed Term Contract
Location: York - Supply Chain – Transport HUB
Level: 2

Salary: £27,000-£29,000 depending on experience + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.  

At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. We would be open to discussing part time working arrangements for this role.

Position Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity to join the THub team as a Transport Optimiser.

The York head office is the base of Nestle’s first European Transport Hub, THub-North. The THub has responsibility for planning and executing Nestlé’s cross border road and intermodal transportation within Europe, doing so with a focus on optimising efficiency, cost, service and sustainability. We manage this across Nestlé‘s European network of factories and distribution centres, as well as inbound raw and packaging materials from our major suppliers where opportunities arise.

We have a fantastic opportunity to join a global business as a Transport Optimizer. Your role will involve driving transportation efficiency, by optimizing vehicle utilization and minimizing freight expenses whilst exceeding customer expectations.

A day in the life Transport Optimiser

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring all transport demand from the markets is planned in SAP TM as per requirement, with carriers assigned with agreed rates, minimising cost and ensuring compliance to agreed business shares and volumes.
• Supporting the focus on accurate system set up and master data to ensure we can efficiently complete freight settlement activities and pay our hauliers on time.
• Maximizing opportunities to consolidate orders and link inbound and outbound shipments.
• Work with business categories and site planners to drive improvement in vehicle capacity utilisation
• Utilise improvement techniques to drive performance improvement and eliminate waste from our processes

What will make you successful

You will have an understanding of Supply Chain end to end processes and will have worked in a similar role with experience in either international or domestic transport planning. Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across various functions and markets are key; along with the ability to communicate with a variety of stakeholders.

You will:

• Be an analytical thinker with a passion for problem solving and a root cause mindset
• Have used SAP based or similar Transport Planning systems
• Have an understanding of cost vs. service trade off.
• Have experience of service provision and escalation management
• Understand supply chain principles associated with “total delivered cost”

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is 06/03/2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
 

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!