Senior Transport Planner (Sun-Thur)

Moran Logistics Limited; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is looking for a Senior Transport Planner in Castle Donington. This role involves leading the daily and strategic transport planning to ensure compliant and efficient delivery of customer requirements. Key responsibilities include building transport plans, forecasting, reporting KPIs, and communicating with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have proven transport planning experience, strong leadership skills, and a flexible attitude. The position offers an opportunity to make impactful decisions in a dynamic operational environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in transport planning.
• Ability to manage andlead logistics operations.
• Strong understanding of KPI generation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and strategic transport planning.
• Build and deliver daily transport plans.
• Produce forecasts and KPI reports.

Skills

Proven experience in transport planning

Commercial awareness

Data interpretation

Strong coaching skills

Leadership skills

Resilient decision-maker

Flexible attitude

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Transport Planner

Location: Castle Donington, DE74

Shift Pattern: Sunday-Thursday

Purpose

To lead and coordinate the daily and strategic transport planning for the Castle Donington operation, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective delivery of all customer requirements. The Senior Transport Planner drives day-to-day execution, long-term planning, forecasting, stakeholder communication and continuous improvement across the network.

Primary Responsibilities

Daily Transport Planning & Execution

• Builds and delivers the daily transport plan.
• Allocates drivers, vehicles and trailers compliantly.
• Responds dynamically to delays, breakdowns and late orders.

Strategic & Forward Planning

• Produces multi-day plans and weekend schedules.
• Highlights capacity risks and operational pinch points.
• Supports route redesigns and shift optimisation.

Forecasting, KPIs & Reporting

• Produces forecasts, trailer utilisation and reverse logistics reports.
• Generates all daily, weekly and monthly KPIs.
• Provides insights to support decision making.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Control

• Identifies inefficiencies and leads improvement initiatives.
• Supports cost control, trailer utilisation and trunking optimisation.
• Improves service performance and operational efficiency.

Systems, Data & Process Integrity

• Maintains planning systems and ensures data accuracy.
• Upholds strong backup and resilience processes.
• Leads SOP compliance and process consistency.

Reverse Logistics & Equipment Control

• Manages trailer, pallet and cage movements.
• Supports stock and equipment accuracy across sites.

Stakeholder Communication

• Acts as key link between operations, customer services, commercial and senior management.
• Provides clear daily communication and escalation.

Leadership & Support

• Supports and coaches planners and admins.
• Provides operational support during peak periods.
• Deputises for the Planning Manager when required.

Key Relationships

• Transport Teams
• Site Operations
• Commercial, Finance & Systems
• Senior Leadership
• External Partners & Suppliers

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in transport planning.
• Commercial awareness and data interpretation capability.
• Strong coaching, leadership and influencing skills.
• Resilient and confident decision-maker.
• Flexible and positive attitude.

Desirable Skills

• FMCG, chilled or high-volume logistics experience.
• Experience in optimisation, automation or network design.