Delivery & Planning Coordinator | Fast-Paced Logistics

Weareoa; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast-paced environment

Collaborative team

National planning scope

Career development

Job summary

OA is seeking a Planning Coordinator in Huddersfield to join a busy planning team. You will coordinate customer orders and planning deliveries to ensure service levels while maximizing resource and vehicle utilisation.

This role requires solution-focused, calm and highly organised individuals who can manage competing priorities and work with customers, drivers and internal teams. Full office-based hours Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, time-management and attention-to-detail skills.
• Solution-focused with strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Calm under pressure, able to manage changing priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Collaborative team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in logistics, transport, planning or similar operational environment; knowledge of working time and tachograph legislation advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer orders, delivery schedules and stock levels to meet agreed service requirements.
• Liaise with customers, resource teams and control teams to effectively match supply with demand.
• Monitor and replan deliveries where required, maximising driver and vehicle utilisation.
• Ensure customer-specific requirements, delivery instructions and equipment requirements are met.
• Identify and escalate potential delivery issues, low-stock situations and service risks, providing practical solutions.
• Plan resources cost-effectively while ensuring safe, compliant vehicle loading and operational standards.
• Maintain accurate records, volumes and management information while supporting customer service and operational KPIs.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Time-management

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Calm under pressure

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Collaborative team player

Logistics/Transport experience

Tachograph legislation knowledge

Job description

OA is seeking a Planning Coordinator in Huddersfield to join a busy planning team. You will coordinate customer orders and planning deliveries to ensure service levels while maximizing resource and vehicle utilisation.

This role requires solution-focused, calm and highly organised individuals who can manage competing priorities and work with customers, drivers and internal teams. Full office-based hours Monday to Friday.