Transport Planning Coordinator

Transport Planner - Healthcare LogisticsJoin a Global Healthcare Logistics Leader We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Transport Planner to join a specialist Healthcare Logistics team in Derby. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in coordinating critical healthcare shipments across the UK and Europe, ensuring the highest standards of service, compliance, and operational excellence.Working within a fast-paced healthcare road freight operation, you will be responsible for managing import, export, cross-trade, and domestic transport movements while maintaining strict adherence to customer-specific procedures and GDP (Good Distribution Practice) requirements. Key Responsibilities Transport Planning & Operations

• Plan and coordinate healthcare road freight shipments across the UK and Europe.
• Manage import, export, domestic, and cross-trade movements.
• Create transport plans and ensure accurate communication with warehouse teams and transport partners.
• Produce manifests and shipment documentation, ensuring all information is complete and accurate.
• Arrange collections and deliveries while maintaining exceptional customer service standards.
• Work closely with European healthcare offices to coordinate groupage shipments.
• Create load plans for customers and warehouse operations. Quotations & Supplier Management
• Obtain, negotiate, and secure competitive rates from approved hauliers.
• Produce spot quotations and set-rate proposals for customers.
• Award business to approved transport partners following successful quotation acceptance.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with healthcare-approved hauliers and suppliers. Customs & Compliance
• Prepare and manage customs documentation for import and export shipments.
• Ensure compliance with GDP regulations and healthcare-specific transport standards.
• Complete controlled drug checks and other regulatory requirements where applicable.
• Maintain compliance with healthcare quality guidelines and standard operating procedures. Customer Service & Stakeholder Management
• Build strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Support customer onboarding activities, including SOP and work instruction creation.
• Attend customer and supplier meetings, providing operational expertise and support.
• Act as an escalation point for healthcare road freight operational queries. Administration & Reporting
• Monitor supplier performance and ensure required documentation is received on time.
• Support accurate invoicing processes and resolve invoice queries.
• Arrange ferry bookings and understand routing requirements across Europe.
• Produce operational reports and maintain accurate shipment records. About You To be successful in this role, you will have:
• Previous experience within Transport Planning, Road Freight Operations, Logistics Coordination, or Freight Forwarding.
• Knowledge of UK and European road freight operations.
• Experience working with customs processes and import/export documentation.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and customer service.
• Good IT skills, including transport management systems and Microsoft Office.
• Experience within healthcare logistics, pharmaceutical transport, GDP environments, or temperature-controlled logistics would be highly advantageous. This is a temp to perm role, £28k, on-site parking. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.