Transport Planner

2 weeks ago


Buxton, Derbyshire, United Kingdom Tarmac Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

Job Introduction
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.

Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:

  • 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
You'll be a great fit if you are:

  • 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
To succeed in this role, you should bring:

  • 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 rolewe 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

Tarmac Trading Limited

Attached documents
Job Reference tarmac/TP/67621/7176


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