Despatch Planning Administrator

We are currently hiring a Despatch Planning Administrator to be responsible for Coordinating and maintaining the despatch plan, working with colleagues and partners to support excellent service for internal and external customers

• →Work with the projected production plan and orders to prepare the despatch programme for full or part loads at internal and external locations

• →Liaise with carriers to book transport and containers in line with plans
• →Make effective use of available slots, working with colleagues to bring orders forward (where appropriate) to support the production plan and ensure requests are processed in a timely and accurate manner
• →Liaise with warehouse to match despatch plan with available resource
• →Coordinate container and vehicle capacity to support efficient movements between sites
• →Work with colleagues to identify and review direct despatch opportunities
• →Ensure all despatch plan documentation is completed correctly and supplied to carrier base in a timely manner
• →Ensure activities are carried out in accordance with HMRC legislation
• →Build effective relationships with freight suppliers, reviewing service levels and sharing any concerns with the freight team

·        Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills

·        Confident using Excel, or willing to develop your existing knowledge

·        A collaborative and customer-focused approach

·        An organised approach, with attention to detail and an interest in working with information and data

·        Comfortable adapting and working with colleagues when production plans change

You will be part of a connected, international community shaped by iconic brands, a performance mindset, and a proud legacy, where collaboration, fun and ambition coexist. 

We empower you to own your career, innovate boldly, and grow alongside our business, surrounded by leaders who value curiosity, energy, and impact. 

You’ll help shape a business with a soul — one that cherishes the land, respects communities, and brings good times from a good place, responsibly and sustainably. 

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.  We promote inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture, an environment where we can truly be ourselves.  

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences, and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Our recruiting team are more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process, in order for you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

20th November 2026

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