Huntsman Corporation
Transport Planner
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Role Overview
Join Huntsman’s Supply Chain team in Duxford, UK, and play a pivotal role in keeping our global business moving.
We are looking for an experienced and proactive Transport Planner to coordinate the worldwide transportation of chemical products, ensuring deliveries reach customers safely, efficiently, and on time. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced logistics environment where no two days are the same.
Working across international markets including China, North America, Japan, India, Brazil, and Europe, you will collaborate with colleagues, freight partners, and operational teams to manage complex shipments, solve challenges, and continuously improve logistics performance.
We are looking for someone who thrives under pressure, enjoys problem-solving, and can confidently manage competing priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
Do you think you’re the right fit for this opportunity? Apply today!
Role Responsibilities
As a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for:
- Planning, scheduling, and coordinating the transportation of chemical products worldwide.
- Managing air and sea freight shipments while ensuring customer delivery commitments are achieved.
- Selecting the most effective transportation routes and shipping methods based on cost, service, and operational requirements.
- Ensuring all shipments comply with relevant safety, environmental, customs, and transport regulations.
- Preparing and maintaining shipping documentation, labels, customs paperwork, and shipment records.
- Monitoring transportation performance and proactively resolving logistics issues and delays.
- Acting as a key liaison between logistics providers, freight forwarders, warehouses, customer service teams, and supply chain stakeholders.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer experience.
- Preparing logistics performance and cost-analysis reports for management.
- Identifying opportunities to optimize transportation processes and improve operational effectiveness.
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Experience and Competencies
What we are looking for:
- Previous experience in logistics, transportation, shipping, or supply chain operations.
- Experience coordinating international shipments, ideally including air and sea freight.
- SAP experience, preferably within Warehouse Management (WM) or logistics-related processes.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and respond to changing customer and business demands.
- A proactive, resilient team player who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
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What next?
If you would like to join an innovative, collaborative and multicultural team, please apply now. Your application will be forwarded to a Talent Acquisition Partner, who will strive to get back to you as soon as they can. We understand that applying for a new job is a big decision and we will work hard to keep you updated and support you along the way.
About Us
At Huntsman, we pride ourselves on being a people-oriented organization.
Our family-like atmosphere is cultivated by our diverse groups of team members around the world.
We welcome the talent, experience and fresh ideas that employees at all stages of their careers, from interns to seasoned professionals, bring to Huntsman.
In return, we offer you the opportunity to become an integral part of a dynamic, industry-leading company, where safety and ethics always come first.
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