Strategic Transport & Logistics Planner

Cast UK Limited; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Cast UK Limited is seeking a Transport & Logistics Coordinator to oversee the outbound logistics operation, plan transport, optimise loads and maintain haulier relationships to ensure on-time delivery at optimal costs.

You will work closely with production, warehouse, sales, projects and purchasing to keep the supply chain moving and costs under control, while supporting ERP systems and documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport coordination or logistics planning.
• Experience managing hauliers and coordinating multiple deliveries.
• Understanding load planning, vehicle utilisation and transport costs.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities.
• Strong communication with hauliers, customers, site teams and stakeholders.
• Experience with ERP/TMS and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage relationships with hauliers to ensure reliable service and cost control.
• Plan outbound loads, maximise vehicle utilisation and consolidate deliveries.
• Arrange collections and deliveries across multiple destinations.
• Allocate transport based on route, load, availability and cost.
• Monitor haulier performance with reports.
• Coordinate despatch schedules with production to meet deadlines.
• Liaise with warehouse and production to ensure goods are ready for collection.
• Communicate delivery ETAs and manage delays or changes.
• Ensure transport and despatch documentation is accurate and complete.
• Monitor haulage costs against budget and identify savings opportunities.
• Manage proof of delivery docs and resolve transport discrepancies.
• Support Microsoft Business Central use across logistics.

Skills

Transport coordination

Haulier management

Load planning

Organisation

Communication

Documentation

ERP/TMS

Microsoft Office

Tools

ERP/TMS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cast UK Limited is seeking a Transport & Logistics Coordinator to oversee the outbound logistics operation, plan transport, optimise loads and maintain haulier relationships to ensure on-time delivery at optimal costs.

You will work closely with production, warehouse, sales, projects and purchasing to keep the supply chain moving and costs under control, while supporting ERP systems and documentation.