Distribution Planner

**Job Introduction**:
Are you a **Distribution Coordinator**, **Transport Planner**, **Transport Coordinator** or **Shipper **looking for your next permanent role? If so then read on as we may just have the role for you.

Due to the nature of the role this is a hybrid working position.

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

We are currently looking for an experienced **Distribution Coordinator** to join our friendly team based at our Washwood Heath Tarmac site in Birmingham supporting large infrastructure projects across the Midlands. The site is easily accessible via most major road networks, based in the heart of the Midlands on the outskirts of Birmingham and without entering the new ‘Green Zone’.

The plant is easily commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Walsall, Redditch, Smethwick, Wolverhampton, Halesowen, Bilston, Willenhall, West Bromwich, Oldbury, Wednesbury, Nuneaton, Dudley, Sutton Coldfield, Bromsgrove, Tamworth, Bourneville, Digbeth, Erdington, Perry Barr and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds, therefore prior technical experience isn’t always necessary for success.

**Please note**: The role is a **Night Shift** role worked on a scheduled 4 week shift rotation with the enhancement of Hybrid working

**Role Responsibility**:
You as a **Distribution Coordinator** will work cross-functionally within our Team; this will primarily include the day-to-day communications with our customers to provide the ‘face’ of Tarmac.

Your role as a **Distribution Coordinator** will include (not exhaustive):

- Ensure you are providing each and every contact with an enjoyable service experience, by providing a high level of customer care and attention at all times
- Complete data entry and processing; you will maintain data entry protocols and carefully record other information throughout your day
- Collaborate within the team to clarify facts, exchange information, or resolve enquiries and issues
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the business you're working for by identifying and taking ownership of opportunities for improvement to the processes you use, the services you will provide and the values you can add to the business
- Input of accurate customer data into the CRM system
- Accurately process all order information and respond positively and confidently to our customers' requests, orders, scheduling and planning to ensure timely delivery of orders agreed with our customers optimising cost through effective planning
- As a Distribution Coordinator, you will be developing and demonstrating industry-leading product knowledge which will help you to attain and proactively keep abreast of new trends/products in the market by attending product and vendor training, researching and even self-study

To succeed in the role of a **Distribution Coordinator** the following is what we are looking for in a future colleague:

- Confident in the use of IT systems
- Positive and approachable in your manner
- Demonstrate first class customer service
- A high attention to detail with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
- Great communication skills with the ability to demonstrate tenacity and resilience when working under pressure
- Enjoy a team-based environment

**Why Us**:
In addition to the role of **Distribution Coordinator** we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives, and benefits:

- 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

Tarmac Trading Limited

**Attached documents**:

- Employee Benefits.pdf