Planning Manager

Planning Manager

CEVA Logistics has secured a major new contract, marking an exciting phase of growth for the business. Our flagship e commerce operation in Derby needs a Planning Manager to drive operational stability, cost efficiency and performance using data led planning, accurate forecasting and proactive risk management to support seamless end to end operations.

This is a Monday to Friday role, 40 hours a week.

Your Role

Reporting into the Senior General Manager you will be responsible for developing and delivering robust labour, capacity and operational plans that ensure consistent achievement of service, productivity and cost objectives. You will translate forecast volumes into clear, executable plans across labour, shifts, space and throughput ensuring full operational readiness.

Working closely with operational and support teams you will ensure plans are aligned to real time business needs, enabling smooth and efficient end to end execution. You will maintain operational stability, drive cost efficiency and support strong performance across the site.

This role requires a strong analytical mindset, using data led insight, accurate forecasting and proactive risk management to anticipate challenges and keep the operation running at its best. You will act as a key link between planning and operations, ensuring decisions are informed, timely and aligned to business priorities.

What We Are Looking For

Our ideal candidate will have proven experience in labour, capacity or operational planning within a high volume logistics or e commerce environment. Experience working closely with operational teams to translate plans into effective execution. You will bring strong capability in forecasting, capacity modelling and labour productivity, supported by high data literacy and the ability to interpret complex datasets.

You will have strong Excel skills and experience using planning or workforce management systems, along with strong attention to detail. Exposure to WMS, scenario modelling and contingency planning would be advantageous. You will be a confident communicator with the ability to clearly explain planning outputs to operational stakeholders as well as influence and challenge where appropriate. Strong organisational and prioritisation skills are key, along with the ability to present insights to senior stakeholders when required. You will bring strong analytical capability developed within planning, operations or supply chain environments, with a proactive approach to continuous improvement and development.

What We Have to Offer

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave entitlement with a holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance, and access to an employee benefits platform offering discounts on gym memberships and vouchers for a range of retail, travel and hospitality brands.

Legal and Employment Equality

CEVA Logistics UK&I is committed to attracting, acquiring and retaining the best possible candidates in an equal and inclusive way that is consistent with employment legislation and best practice. We aim to select the best available person for every vacancy irrespective of age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, political beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment and marital or civil partnership status.