Transport Planner
Univar Solutions
Widnes · posted 13 August 2026
Location
Widnes, Cheshire
Category
Logistics and Warehousing
Duties
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We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Planner to join the Transport Planning team at Widnes.
Reporting to the UK Transport Planning Manager and operating in a competitive market, you will be responsible for planning UK planning volume efficiently and cost effectively to meet KPI and budgetary targets.
You will achieve this by using the Transport Management System (TMS) to plan transport for all our operational sites across the UK.
The role presents an opportunity to learn all aspects of planning across the UK portfolio.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
The role would suit a competent individual with experience of working with good knowledge of the transport industry. The successful applicant will work to high standards in all aspects of their duties, be capable of working alone. It is essential that you are self-motivated, focused on customer satisfaction, flexible and happy to be a team player. Key tasks will include:-
Review systematic plan created in TMS validates the planning against specified criteria and makes changes and improvements where necessary and to minimise spend
Pre- plans volume where appropriate reviews the order screens and plans ahead on specific relevant orders. Pulls forward orders that could be released in advance of delivery day to improve vehicle utilisation and realign orders in case of full routes to save on carrier costs
Closely controls and monitors costs and is responsible to record common carrier expenditure and to adhere to cost budgets. Actively strives to reduce costs and implement cost saving initiatives
Responsible for freight settlement manages invoices in query, validates costs and approves or declines differences
Supports and helps to implement systematic improvements to improve further the effectiveness of the transport planning
Responsible to arrange haulage and to manage assigned haulers relevant to the operational sites.
Actively supports and plays a key role in adopting TMS system across the UK in the most cost efficient and logical manner
The role is pivotal around Customer Service and Operating Safely in line with one of our key values Serious about Safety
We Are Looking For
Transport experience is preferred but not essential.
It is essential that you are self-motivated, willing to learn, have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and be flexible with work times. xwzovoh
You will have high standards in all that you do and possess excellent customer service skills.
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Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Planner to join the Transport Planning team at Widnes.
Reporting to the UK Transport Planning Manager and operating in a competitive market, you will be responsible for planning UK planning volume efficiently and cost effectively to meet KPI and budgetary targets.
You will achieve this by using the Transport Management System (TMS) to plan transport for all our operational sites across the UK.
The role presents an opportunity to learn all aspects of planning across the UK portfolio.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks
The role would suit a competent individual with experience of working with good knowledge of the transport industry. The successful applicant will work to high standards in all aspects of their duties, be capable of working alone. It is essential that you are self-motivated, focused on customer satisfaction, flexible and happy to be a team player. Key tasks will include:-
Review systematic plan created in TMS validates the planning against specified criteria and makes changes and improvements where necessary and to minimise spend
Pre- plans volume where appropriate reviews the order screens and plans ahead on specific relevant orders. Pulls forward orders that could be released in advance of delivery day to improve vehicle utilisation and realign orders in case of full routes to save on carrier costs
Closely controls and monitors costs and is responsible to record common carrier expenditure and to adhere to cost budgets. Actively strives to reduce costs and implement cost saving initiatives
Responsible for freight settlement manages invoices in query, validates costs and approves or declines differences
Supports and helps to implement systematic improvements to improve further the effectiveness of the transport planning
Responsible to arrange haulage and to manage assigned haulers relevant to the operational sites.
Actively supports and plays a key role in adopting TMS system across the UK in the most cost efficient and logical manner
The role is pivotal around Customer Service and Operating Safely in line with one of our key values Serious about Safety
We Are Looking For
Transport experience is preferred but not essential.
It is essential that you are self-motivated, willing to learn, have excellent communication skills, attention to detail and be flexible with work times. xwzovoh
You will have high standards in all that you do and possess excellent customer service skills.