Despatch Planner

Day 1: You've got a desk, a walkthrough of the MRP system, and an introduction to the team you'll be working alongside.

Day 30: You're confidently processing customer schedules, generating works orders, and liaising directly with customers on order status.

Day 90: You're trusted to keep the whole despatch process running smoothly, from schedule to shipment, with your accuracy relied on across the team.

As a Despatch Planner, you'll benefit from:

• Full training provided on systems and processes
• Forklift training available if not already held
• A stable, permanent role within a well-established business
• Opportunity to build genuine expertise across
  planning
  and
  logistics
• Supportive management and a structured working environment

As a Despatch Planner, your responsibilities will include:

• Receive, process, and maintain customer and supplier schedules and orders
• Generate works orders and issue them to the relevant team leader or stores area
• Prepare and pack customer shipments in line with customer-specific packaging procedures
• Liaise with customers via email, telephone, and online portals regarding order status
• Load and unload customer packaging and product, including via forklift truck
• Maintain accurate filing systems and customer logistics query portals

As a Despatch Planner, your experience will include:

• Experience working within a
  manufacturing
  or
  logistics
  environment preferred
• Confident using MRP or similar planning systems
• Forklift licence (FLT)desirable but not essential, as training can be provided
• Strong organisational skills and a keen eye for detail
• Comfortable liaising with customers and internal teams alike

If you're looking for a Despatch Planner role where your organisation and reliability genuinely make a difference, this is a great opportunity to settle into a permanent position.

While Rubicon uses AI to help speed up processes across the business, every application is reviewed by a human to ensure the right decision is made.