Overview
Are you a logistics enthusiast with a passion for precision and customer satisfaction? We’re looking for a dynamic Transport Planner to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring our supply chain runs like clockwork. This role bridges the gap between order management and transport planning—capturing customer needs, coordinating deliveries, and keeping everything moving smoothly. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love solving problems before they arise, this could be your next big move.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Process customer orders via phone, email, or digital platforms
- Verify product codes, quantities, and delivery instructions
- Schedule deliveries based on availability and route efficiency
- Coordinate with planners, hauliers, and drivers
- Track deliveries and resolve issues proactively
- Maintain accurate data in planning or ERP systems
- Report on volumes, performance, and transport KPIs
- Ensure legal compliance (e.g. driver hours, weight limits)
- Handle customer queries and escalate when needed
- Support audit documentation
- Drive continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
You’ll be a great fit if you are:
- Pragmatic and resilient
- Clear and concise communicator
- Customer-focused
- Strong in numeracy and literacy
- Skilled with planning tools
- Collaborative and influential
- Committed to team development and customer value
Key Functional Competencies
To succeed in this role, you should bring:
- Knowledge of logistics systems and planning workflows
- Experience leading centralised logistics teams
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methods
Why Tarmac
We don’t just offer a job, we offer a career.
Alongside this role, you’ll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:
- Bonus scheme
- Enhanced holiday entitlement
- Contributory pension scheme
- Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
- Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
- Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
- Training and development opportunities
We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.
Ready to build your future?
Click ‘Apply’ to get started. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!
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Tarmac Trading Limited
Salary: Excellent Salary + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire, England
Job Reference: tarmac/TP/188377/7574
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