Are you ready to take your career to the next level in a fast-paced, high-impact environment? We're looking for a driven and ambitious Transport Planner to join our team in Widnes (or Cadishead). Ready to join a global brand offering all the career development opportunities & benefits you'd expect from an industry leader? Role at a Glance: Transport Planner £28,000 Widnes (or Cadishead) - On-site 5 days per week Excellent Company Benefits Package Full Time - Permanent - 35 hours per week Company : Global Distributor of chemicals, ingredients & speciality consumables used by global manufacturers in everyday products Culture : Work with real purpose. Grow how you want to. Be who you are The Transport Planner role: Reporting directly to the UK Transport Planning Manager, you'll play a key role in driving efficiency and delivering results in a fast-paced, competitive market. Using our advanced Transport Management System (TMS), you'll plan and optimise transport operations across all UK sites, ensuring performance targets and budgets are met. This is a fantastic chance to gain exposure to the full breadth of UK transport planning, develop your expertise, and make a real impact on our national operations. What You'll Do: Review and validate transport plans (TMS), making improvements to increase efficiency and minimise spend Pre-plan transport volumes, reviewing order screens, pulling forward deliveries, and realigning routes to maximise vehicle utilisation and reduce carrier costs Monitor and control transport costs, record carrier expenditure, and implement cost-saving initiatives Manage freight settlement, including invoice validation, handling queries, and approving or rejecting discrepancies Support and implement systematic improvements to enhance the effectiveness of transport planning Arrange and manage haulage operations, including relationships with assigned hauliers across operational sites Play an active role in the adoption and optimisation of TMS across the UK in a cost-efficient and logical way Deliver excellent customer service while operating in line with our core value: “Serious about Safety” What We're Looking For: Transport experience preferred but not essential Must be self-motivated, eager to learn, and adaptable Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail required Flexible with working hours/shifts Demonstrates high standards in all tasks and responsibilities Strong customer service skills essential Why Join Us? With revenues of $9bn and a portfolio spanning industries from food and automotive to pharma, cosmetics, and manufacturing, Univar Solutions is a global market leader. We're committed to: Work with real purpose - See the impact of your insights in real business outcomes Grow how you want - Opportunities for professional development and advancement Be who you are - An inclusive culture where people matter Our Values: • Serious about safety • We do what we say • Where people matter • Valuable to others • Together we win Apply today and let's start turning your data expertise into commercial success. Candidates must be able to freely work in the UK without restrictions. Application notice We take your privacy seriously. As you might expect you may be contacted by email, text or telephone. Your data is processed by our talent partner RR (Recruitment Revolution) on the basis of their legitimate interests in fulfilling the recruitment process. Please refer to their Data Privacy Policy & Notice on their website for further details.