Planning Supervisor - Network

Why Greencore?
Following the combination with Bakkavor in January 2026, we're one of the UK's leading creators of convenience food, driven by a simple purpose: to make every day taste better.
As a vibrant and fast-moving business, we're proud to employ over 28,000 talented colleagues across 36 manufacturing sites and 21 distribution depots in the UK and the US. Together, we bring delicious food to life. Our products cover every meal occasion from breakfast through to dinner and dessert, with lunch and snacking in between. In FY25, our shared passion helped us achieve combined revenues of approximately £4bn.
Our extensive direct to store (DTS) network, with 17 depots across the UK, allows us to deliver fresh and frozen food both our own and from trusted partners to thousands of stores every day, ensuring consumers enjoy the very best, whenever and wherever they shop.

This role can be based at our Manton 110 or Tamworth site.

What you'll be doing
We're looking for a strategic and results-driven Planning Supervisor - Network to lead the design and optimisation of our logistics network. In this role, you'll oversee planning across multiple depots, ensuring we deliver exceptional service to customers while maximising efficiency, safety, and cost performance.
You'll lead a high-performing team responsible for routing, resource planning, and network optimisation, playing a critical role in shaping the future of our transport operations.
* Lead and develop a team responsible for network routing plans and resource coordination, while holding full accountability for operational performance across assigned depots, ensuring targets for service, cost, safety, and quality are consistently achieved
* Drive the development and continuous improvement of transport network plans across multiple depots and customer contracts, optimising routing, trunking flows, and delivery schedules to maximise utilisation, reduce empty miles, and improve overall network balance
* Oversee capacity across a fleet of 700+ vehicles, ensuring effective deployment of HGV and LCV assets while maintaining high service levels across diverse customers and delivery channels
* Work closely with customer teams to incorporate delivery windows, site constraints, and service expectations into planning, while identifying and delivering cost-saving initiatives without compromising service
* Develop and monitor performance through KPIs and dashboards, including vehicle utilisation, route efficiency, and network capacity, while embedding consistent planning standards, governance, and best practice across all depots
* Champion inclusion and diversity, acting as a role model and ensuring commitments are actively supported and delivered
* Commit the necessary focus and resources to achieve diversity and inclusion goals

What we're looking for
At Greencore we put our people at the core. We celebrate their differences and help everyone to be themselves at work. Together we make every day taste better.
* Proven experience within fleet, transport, or a similar operational role
* Strong understanding of transport and warehousing best practices
* Qualified Transport Manager CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) holder
* Demonstrated ability to lead through others across multiple sites
* Experience managing labour, budgets, and overall operational performance
* Excellent operational, commercial, and safety awareness
* Confident decision-maker with the resilience to manage competing priorities
* Clear capability and aspiration to progress into an Area Depot Manager role

What you'll get in return
* Competitive salary and job-related benefits
* Holidays
* Competitive matched pension contribution
* Life insurance up to 4x salary
* Company share save scheme
* Greencore Qualifications
* Exclusive Greencore employee discount platform
* Access to a full Wellbeing Centre platform
* Enhanced parental leave and menopause policies
Throughout your time at Greencore, you will be supported with on the job training and development opportunities to further your career