Transport Planning Manager

Transport Planning Manager Location: Essex Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Pure Resourcing is working in partnership with a fast-paced, distribution-led organisation to recruit a Transport Planning Manager for a key operational role within their logistics team. This is a hands-on, highly visible position, sitting at the centre of transport execution across a multi-site operation. You''ll take full ownership of day-to-day transport planning, ensuring customer orders are delivered on time, routes are planned effectively, and haulier performance is managed proactively in a live environment. This opportunity will suit an experienced transport or logistics professional who thrives under pressure, enjoys problem-solving in Real Time, and takes pride in delivering a high level of service within a complex distribution network. The Role As Transport Planning Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end coordination of transport activities, including:Taking full ownership of transport planning and execution across multiple sitesManaging the receipt and processing of customer orders, ensuring accuracy and clear communication around deliveriesPlanning and coordinating third-party and dedicated haulage requirementsActing as the first point of contact for all transport-related issues, resolving delays or disruptions proactivelyMaintaining live visibility of vehicle movements and responding quickly to issues as they ariseCommunicating closely with internal ..... full job details .....