Asphalt Planning & Logistics Specialist

Midland Quarry Products Limited; Whitwick; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Mental health first aiders

Discounted private medical benefits

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking an Asphalt Planner to coordinate plant production, haulage, and customer requirements across our network. You will ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of asphalt products, working in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with plant teams, transport providers, and the external sales team.

The ideal candidate will have strong planning and communication skills, experience in logistics coordination, and proficiency with SAP and Microsoft

Qualifications

• Strong planning, scheduling, or logistics coordination experience.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to make informed decisions under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and administrative accuracy.
• Customer-focused approach with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good standard of English and Mathematics.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office and standard business software packages.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily operations, monitor plant availability, and record exceptions.
• Manage downtime and update planning systems accordingly.
• Find cost-effective supply solutions to minimise service disruption.
• Coordinate production schedules with plant teams.
• Prepare and review pre-planned supply costs.
• Create and optimise asphalt mixing programmes.
• Process customer enquiries, quotations, and orders accurately.
• Negotiate delivery schedules while balancing capacity.
• Manage order amendments in real time.
• Build strong customer relationships through responsive service.
• Enter orders accurately in SAP and planning systems.
• Support external sales by following up opportunities.
• Liaise with transport teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Monitor delivery performance and address issues.
• Coordinate with drivers, haulage, and allocations.
• Optimise distribution solutions with transport partners.
• Respond professionally to inquiries; escalate issues early.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints.
• Maintain relationships with sales, operations, and transport teams.

Skills

Planning & logistics

Communication skills

Decision-making

Attention to detail

Customer focus

English & Maths

Microsoft Office

Tools

SAP

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK is seeking an Asphalt Planner to coordinate plant production, haulage, and customer requirements across our network. You will ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of asphalt products, working in a fast-paced environment and collaborating with plant teams, transport providers, and the external sales team.

The ideal candidate will have strong planning and communication skills, experience in logistics coordination, and proficiency with SAP and Microsoft