Transport Planner: Optimize Deliveries & Fleet Utilisation

Cast UK Limited; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Cast UK Limited is seeking a Transport Planner to join their Huddersfield team. The role focuses on coordinating deliveries to be safe, efficient and on time, balancing customer demand with available resources and maximising fleet utilisation.

You will work with customers and internal teams to resolve issues, maintain stock levels, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements while delivering high levels of customer service.

Qualifications

• Proven problem solving ability in a time-critical environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Clear communication and relationship-building across stakeholders.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with planning systems is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory through stock reports and maintain minimum/maximum stock levels.
• Liaise with customers and internal teams to align supply with demand.
• Plan deliveries considering driver, vehicle and equipment requirements.
• Work with the Control Team to resolve issues and keep deliveries on schedule.
• Reschedule dropped or delayed deliveries to maximise fleet utilisation and service levels.
• Proactively communicate with clients about unplanned deliveries and potential stock issues.
• Identify and mitigate delivery risks to prevent stockouts.
• Ensure resources are planned cost-effectively while maintaining stock levels and customer KPIs.
• Maintain accurate records and KPI data as required by contracts.

Skills

Problem solving

Organisation

Communication

Excel

Planning systems

Job description

Cast UK Limited is seeking a Transport Planner to join their Huddersfield team. The role focuses on coordinating deliveries to be safe, efficient and on time, balancing customer demand with available resources and maximising fleet utilisation.

You will work with customers and internal teams to resolve issues, maintain stock levels, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements while delivering high levels of customer service.