Logistics Planner temporary

Aptean; North East Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Logistics Planner for a temporary role focused on optimizing transport solutions. This position involves executing planning, managing carrier performance, and collaborating with stakeholders to enhance logistics efficiency. The ideal candidate is proactive, analytical, and skilled in stakeholder management. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation in logistics.

Qualifications

• Experienced in logistics or transport planning roles.
• Highly IT literate with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute transport planning in line with customer SOPs.
• Manage carrier performance and optimize load capacity.
• Drive continuous service improvement via data analysis.

Skills

Analytical

Customer-focused

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Communication

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Talent Acquisition Lead @ Aptean | MBTI, Master's in Psychology

Logistics Planner (maternity leave coverage)

1 year contract

Aptean is changing. Our bespoke ERP solutions are transforming a huge range of global businesses, from food producers to manufacturers. In a world of generic enterprise software, we provide targeted solutions that bring together the very best technology and drive greater results. With over 3000 employees, 50 different products and a global client base, there’s no better time to advance your career at Aptean.

3T, part of Aptean, is a leading provider of transport management services and technology in Europe. Joining this team means becoming part of a company that’s redefining the logistics space through automation, innovation and customer-focused solutions. The 4PL department is rapidly evolving and offers the opportunity to contribute directly to smarter, faster and more sustainable transport operations.

About the role

As a Transport Planner within the 4PL team, you’ll play a key role in delivering optimal planning solutions through our proprietary TMS EVENT system. This role stands out for its mix of operational execution, customer collaboration and strategic carrier engagement—all in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

You will:

• Execute transport planning in line with customer SOPs
• Manage carrier performance, compliance, and cost adjustments
• Optimize load capacity and coordinate bookings
• Resolve non-compliance issues and escalate where necessary
• Monitor invoice quality and ensure reporting accuracy
• Drive continuous service improvement via data analysis and stakeholder engagement
• Generate fleet plans and operational reports
• Collaborate with both clients and hauliers to drive efficiency and service excellence

You will also:

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to build lasting relationships
• Support the organisation of special transport and assess cost implications
• Ensure all processes align with service-level agreements and KPIs
• Identify and escalate any volume or profile changes contrary to forecast

About you

You’re proactive, analytical and customer-focused, with a strong sense of ownership and a drive to improve logistics performance. You thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy solving problems collaboratively.

You must also be

• Experienced in logistics or transport planning roles
• Confident working independently and under pressure
• Skilled in stakeholder management and relationship-building
• Highly IT literate, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Adept at managing competing priorities and delivering results
• A strong communicator with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Committed to quality, detail, and continuous improvement
• Comfortable making decisions and working cross-functionally as part of a team

Nice to have:

• proficiency in a European language—especially French or Polish—would be a strong plus.

If you share our mindset, you can share in our success. To find out more about joining Aptean, get in touch today.

Learn from our differences. Celebrate our diversity. Grow and succeed together.

Aptean pledges to promote a company culture where diversity, equity and inclusion are central. We are committed to applying this principle as we interact with our customers, build our teams, cultivate our leaders and shape a company in which any employee can succeed, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, sexuality and gender identity, religion, disability or age. Celebrating our diverse experiences, opinions and beliefs allows us to embrace what makes us unique and to use this as an asset in bringing innovative solutions to our customer base.

“At Aptean, our global and diverse employee base is our greatest asset. It is through embracing and understanding our differences that we are able to harness our individual power to maximize the success of our customers, our employees and our company.” – TVN Reddy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Software Development and IT Services and IT Consulting

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