Logistics Planner: Optimize Loads, Carrier Performance & Growth

Aptean; Enderby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Robust benefits

Career development

Job summary

Aptean in Enderby, UK is seeking a Logistics Planner to coordinate transport activity, manage loads from planning through completion, and ensure operational data accuracy. You will support load planning, carrier liaison and data integrity in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with carriers to monitor service levels, generate weekly/monthly reports and deliver cost controls, while maintaining accuracy and timely invoicing. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a logistics planning function or similar environment.
• Strong IT, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritise and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage loads from planning through completion, making changes and escalating issues when needed.
• Create plans and bookings for returns, collections and special transport requirements.
• Optimise loads, assign work and liaise with carriers to support efficient capacity use.
• Monitor carrier compliance, service performance, invoicing and non-conformance, escalating recurring issues to carrier management.
• Manage cost adjustments and investigate and agree special transport costs.
• Maintain accurate operational data and resolve data-quality issues.
• Monitor costs and invoice quality, ensuring issues are corrected promptly.
• Generate and manage fleet plans.
• Achieve service-level agreement targets and contract KPIs.
• Produce accurate weekly and monthly operational reports.
• Report volume or activity-profile changes against forecast and elevate findings to the line manager.

Skills

Logistics planning

IT skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Stakeholder relationships

Job description

Aptean in Enderby, UK is seeking a Logistics Planner to coordinate transport activity, manage loads from planning through completion, and ensure operational data accuracy. You will support load planning, carrier liaison and data integrity in a fast-paced environment.

You will work with carriers to monitor service levels, generate weekly/monthly reports and deliver cost controls, while maintaining accuracy and timely invoicing. Competitive pay and benefits are offered.