Transport Planner
hace 11 días
Deeside
Why This Role Stands Out This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a fast-paced logistics operation, where you’ll directly influence transport efficiency, cost control, and customer satisfaction. You’ll have the chance to: • Drive real impact on cost, service, and sustainability, • Work cross-functionally with production, warehousing, and customer service, • Lead improvements and innovation within logistics operations, • Be part of a business that prioritises safety, performance, and continuous improvement What You’ll Be Doing As a Transport Planner, you will plan and coordinate transportation services to ensure materials and products are delivered on time, safely, and cost-effectively. You’ll take ownership of logistics performance, supplier relationships, and transport optimisation, ensuring seamless alignment with operational and customer needs. Day to Day You’ll • Plan daily transport schedules to ensure on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery, • Coordinate closely with production, warehousing, and customer service teams, • Manage haulier performance, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards, • Optimise routes, loads, and transport modes to reduce costs and carbon footprint, • Monitor KPIs such as cost per tonne, cost per mile, and delivery performance, • Maintain accurate logistics data and produce performance reports, • Support transport tenders and monitor market trends, • Promote a strong health & safety culture, ensuring all providers meet HSE requirements, • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities, • Build strong working relationships with suppliers, carriers, and internal stakeholders What We’re Looking For Experience • At least 3 years’ experience in transport planning or logistics Skills & Knowledge • Strong understanding of transport operations and supply chain coordination, • Experience with Transport Management Systems (e.g. SAP, Paragon, Transporeon), • Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard IT systems, • Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement principles Qualifications (Desirable) • CIPS, APICS, or equivalent supply chain certification, • IOSH or NEBOSH qualification, • Membership of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport Personal Attributes • Highly organised with strong attention to detail, • Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, • Strong communicator with the ability to influence and collaborate, • Proactive mindset with a focus on improvement and efficiency Other Requirements • Full UK driving licence, • Turkish language skills (desirable but not essential) What You’ll Get • Competitive salary and benefits package, • 15% pension contribution (10% employer / 5% employee), • 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), • 6 additional “F days” (½ day per month), • Access to private healthcare, • Opportunity to work in a high-impact, visible role, • A collaborative and safety-focused working environment, • Ongoing development and career progression opportunities, • The chance to contribute to operational excellence and sustainability initiatives Closing Date 21st June 2026