Delivery Planner - Readymix & Fleet Optimization

Tarmac Trading Limited; Birtley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to Tarmac Reward site discounts

Employee Assistance helpline

Job summary

Tarmac Trading Limited in Birtley seeks an organised Readymix Shipper to plan and coordinate deliveries, optimise fleet utilisation, and monitor real-time progress with plants, hauliers and customers.

Based at the Birtley Regional Office, you will liaise across teams, manage haulage costs and provide customers with timely updates. This role requires IT skills and a proactive, customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in scheduling, distribution or logistics preferred.
• Strong IT and system skills are required.
• Commercial awareness and a customer-focused approach.
• Ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling customer orders to meet delivery requirements.
• Optimising vehicle and fleet utilisation to control costs.
• Monitoring deliveries and resolving issues proactively.
• Liaising with plants to ensure materials are available for planned deliveries.
• Managing haulage requirements and hired transport costs.
• Providing customers with delivery updates and excellent service.
• Building strong relationships with colleagues, hauliers and customers.

Skills

Scheduling

Logistics

IT skills

Customer focus

Decision making

Transport operations

Job description

Tarmac Trading Limited in Birtley seeks an organised Readymix Shipper to plan and coordinate deliveries, optimise fleet utilisation, and monitor real-time progress with plants, hauliers and customers.

Based at the Birtley Regional Office, you will liaise across teams, manage haulage costs and provide customers with timely updates. This role requires IT skills and a proactive, customer-focused approach.