Transport Planning and Order Taking Manager is required to join a UK leading manufacturing business, with a network of factories and manufacturing plants across the UK.

Flexible/Hybrid working hours working Monday - Friday.

A permanent position that offers both fantastic development and progression opportunities.
Applicants are invited from a wide range of backgrounds - Transport Planner, Scheduler, Service coordination, service coordinator, Fleet Controller, Production planning or production administration.

The core purpose of the Transport Planning and Order Taking Manager is to build and lead a new centralised planning and order taking functions system and manage the distribution of products via hauliers and logistics.

What is on offer for you as a Transport Planning and Order Taking Manager

• A Salary of £55,000


• 8.30 - 5pm working hours - Flexible with Hybrid


• 8% KPI Bonus


• Location - Bawtry, Rossington, Doncaster


• Monday - Friday DAYS working


• Enhanced Company Pension


• 33 days holiday


• Training and personal development opportunities

Key Accountabilities of the Transport Planning and Order Taking Manager

• Optimise transportation of products by coordinating and scheduling deliveries within agreed service levels and in the most efficient way possible.


• Analysing customer demand and working to optimal route efficiency, guaranteeing timely delivery of the product.


• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase reliability and efficiency.


• Work closely with the existing team for SAP to input data for the system.


• An active up to day knowledge of inventories, stock demands, shortages, delays, and deployment.


• Provide information on delivery schedules to customers and internal customer service teams.


• Proactively supporting and enhancing the Customer Service team and other commercial support functions.

Key Experience Required as the Transport Planning and Order Taking Manager

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.


• Good geographical knowledge for coordinating purposes.


• Working Knowledge of Windows-based IT Systems - Excel


• Transport Planner/Manager experience required