Transport Planner

Description

• Work collaboratively with Operations, Transport and Commercial Teams to optimise distribution plans on the day(s) prior to delivery
• Facilitate and guide Distribution Coordinators to respond to changes in the plan caused by customer circumstance, production availability etc, minimising impact across the area
• Act as the point of contact for Operations and Transport to communicate production disruptions as a result of plant breakdown, driver absence etc., sharing with the Commercial Team to enable them to proactively manage customer expectations
• Analyse declined orders to understand opportunities to enhance capacity to produce/deliver product
• Build and maintain a forward view of haulage and production capacity and work with the Transport Manager to enhance capacity and vehicle availability and service levels daily
• Support the development of Distribution Coordinators and implementation of distribution KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives
• Implement and embed changes to ways of working in line with Customer & Commercial Excellence initiatives.
• In response to changes to the plan (caused by customer circumstance, production availability etc), respond to changes by communicating changes proactively and look across the area/region to identify opportunities to minimise impact on customer
• Analyse lost volumes (cancelled or reduced orders) and share repeat occurrences of customer cancellations/reduced orders with the Commercial Team
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation, including driver hours, weight limits, and health & safety regulations

Requirements

• Team player with the ability to work independently when needed
• Familiarity with transport regulations and health & safety requirements
• Understanding of routing, vehicle capacities, and cost-efficient load planning
• Further education in logistics/supply chain is desirable
• Analytical thinker with an understanding of cost and service trade-offs
• GCSEs or equivalent (minimum)
• Previous experience in distribution planning, transport coordination, or logistics operations
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to last-minute changes
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Knowledge of logistics, transport regulations, and planning best practices
• Strong IT skills, especially in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.

Benefits

• Broad learning opportunities and career progression pathways.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for health and wellbeing support
• A tailored, competitive salary
• Discounts on a wide range of products through our employee benefits platform
• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays on top
• Company Life Assurance Scheme
• Share Saver Scheme participation

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance