Aggregates Pre-Planner
Heidelberg Materials UK
Date: 12 hours ago
City: Syston, England
Contract type: Full time

Are you an expert in logistics and planning with a passion for optimizing processes and ensuring smooth operations? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where no two days are the same? We are looking for an Aggregates Pre-Planner to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring the seamless movement of materials from origin to delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Apply today and become a key player in our success!
Key Responsibilities:
- Advanced Scheduling: Plan and optimize transportation schedules for aggregates to meet tight delivery deadlines while ensuring efficient resource utilization.
- Route and Load Planning: Analyze and design the most cost-effective and time-efficient routes and loads for aggregate deliveries.
- Anticipating Issues: Proactively identify potential challenges (e.g., weather, traffic, equipment) and develop contingency plans to avoid delays or disruptions.
- Customer and Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with internal teams (logistics, sales, operations) and external customers to ensure all requirements are met and communicated clearly.
- Data Management: Ensure accurate tracking of delivery schedules, materials, and logistics reports to improve efficiency and support business objectives.
- Problem Solving: Address any last-minute changes or urgent customer needs, adjusting pre-plans to accommodate unforeseen circumstances.
- Exceptional Planning Skills: A strong ability to organize and optimize complex logistics operations, balancing multiple variables at once.
- Fast Thinker: Ability to make quick decisions and adapt plans on the fly in a dynamic, high-pressure environment.
- Strong Analytical Skills: Comfortable analyzing data, identifying trends, and making informed decisions to improve operations.
- Attention to Detail: Ensuring accuracy in every aspect of the plan, from schedules to load details and compliance.
- Proactive and Solution-Oriented: Anticipating potential issues and proactively finding solutions to prevent disruptions.
- Communication Excellence: Clear communication with both internal teams and customers, ensuring alignment on goals and delivery expectations.
- Team Player: Collaborating with cross-functional teams to execute logistics plans effectively and ensure business goals are achieved.
- Join a fast-paced, dynamic environment where your planning expertise will directly impact the success of our operations.
- Be part of an innovative team that thrives on continuous improvement and problem-solving.
- Competitive salary and benefits package with opportunities for growth.
Apply today and become a key player in our success!
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