Transport Planner

Tarmac Trading Limited; Buxton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics and transport company in the United Kingdom is seeking an Order Fulfilment & Transport Planner. This role involves managing customer orders and transport planning to ensure efficient supply chain operations. Ideal candidates will have strong logistics knowledge and be adept in communication. The company offers development opportunities and an extensive benefits package including a bonus scheme and enhanced holidays.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics systems and planning workflows.
• Ability to lead centralized logistics teams.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders via phone, email, or digital platforms.
• Schedule deliveries based on availability and route efficiency.
• Track deliveries and resolve issues proactively.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Customer focus

Clear communication

Numeracy

Tools

Planning tools

Job description

Overview

Are you a logistics enthusiast with a passion for precision and customer satisfaction? We’re looking for a dynamic Order Fulfilment & Transport Planner to join our team and play a pivotal role in ensuring our supply chain runs like clockwork. This role bridges the gap between order management and transport planning—capturing customer needs, coordinating deliveries, and keeping everything moving smoothly. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love solving problems before they arise, this could be your next big move.

Responsibilities

• Process customer orders via phone, email, or digital platforms
• Verify product codes, quantities, and delivery instructions
• Schedule deliveries based on availability and route efficiency
• Coordinate with planners, hauliers, and drivers
• Track deliveries and resolve issues proactively
• Maintain accurate data in planning or ERP systems
• Report on volumes, performance, and transport KPIs
• Ensure legal compliance (e.g. driver hours, weight limits)
• Handle customer queries and escalate when needed
• Support audit documentation
• Drive continuous improvement

What We’re Looking For

• Pragmatic and resilient
• Clear and concise communicator
• Customer-focused
• Strong in numeracy and literacy
• Skilled with planning tools
• Collaborative and influential
• Committed to team development and customer value

Key Functional Competencies

• Knowledge of logistics systems and planning workflows
• Experience leading centralised logistics teams
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methods

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team where your ideas and contributions truly matter. We offer opportunities for growth, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real impact in a critical area of our operations.

In addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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Tarmac Trading Limited