Transport Planner - Perm - Global Leader

RecruitmentRevolution.com; England; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A global distributor of chemicals is seeking a Transport Planner to optimize transport operations in Widnes or Cadishead. The successful candidate will improve efficiency, manage costs, and ensure excellent customer service. Effective communication skills and a focus on detail are essential. This full-time role offers significant opportunities for professional development and growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must be self-motivated, eager to learn, and adaptable.
• Demonstrates high standards in all tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong customer service skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate transport plans to improve efficiency.
• Pre-plan transport volumes and realign routes for cost reduction.
• Monitor transport costs and implement savings initiatives.
• Manage freight settlement and validate invoices.
• Support systematic improvements in transport planning.
• Arrange and manage haulage operations with hauliers.
• Deliver excellent customer service while prioritizing safety.

Skills

Transport experience

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced, high-impact environment?

We’re looking for a driven and ambitious Transport Planner to join our team in Widnes (or Cadishead).

Ready to join a global brand offering all the career development opportunities & benefits you’d expect from an industry leader?

Role at a Glance

Transport Planner
GBP28,000
Widnes (or Cadishead) - On-site 5 days per week
Full Time - Permanent - 35 hours per week
Excellent Company Benefits Package

Company

Global Distributor of chemicals, ingredients & speciality consumables used by global manufacturers in everyday products

Culture

Work with real purpose. Grow how you want to. Be who you are

The Transport Planner role

Reporting directly to the UK Transport Planning Manager, you’ll play a key role in driving efficiency and delivering results in a fast-paced, competitive market. Using our advanced Transport Management System (TMS), you’ll plan and optimise transport operations across all UK sites, ensuring performance targets and budgets are met.

This is a fantastic chance to gain exposure to the full breadth of UK transport planning, develop your expertise, and make a real impact on our national operations.

What You’ll Do

• Review and validate transport plans (TMS), making improvements to increase efficiency and minimise spend


• Pre-plan transport volumes, reviewing order screens, pulling forward deliveries, and realigning routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and reduce carrier costs


• Monitor and control transport costs, record carrier expenditure, and implement cost-saving initiatives


• Manage freight settlement, including invoice validation, handling queries, and approving or rejecting discrepancies


• Support and implement systematic improvements to enhance the effectiveness of transport planning


• Arrange and manage haulage operations, including relationships with assigned hauliers across operational sites


• Play an active role in the adoption and optimisation of TMS across the UK in a cost-efficient and logical way


• Deliver excellent customer service while operating in line with our core value: Serious about Safety

What We’re Looking For

• Transport experience preferred but not essential


• Must be self-motivated, eager to learn, and adaptable


• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail required


• Flexible with working hours/shifts


• Demonstrates high standards in all tasks and responsibilities


• Strong customer service skills essential

Why Join Us?

With revenues of $9bn+ and a portfolio spanning industries from food and automotive to pharma, cosmetics, and manufacturing, Univar Solutions is a global market leader. We’re committed to:

• Work with real purpose - See the impact of your insights in real business outcomes


• Grow how you want - Opportunities for professional development and advancement


• Be who you are - An inclusive culture where people matter

Our Values

• Serious about safety


• We do what we say


• Where people matter


• Valuable to others


• Together we win

Apply today and let’s start turning your data expertise into commercial success.

Candidates must be able to freely work in the UK without restrictions.

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