Job Description:
Location: Duxford, Cambridge
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hrs per week
Huntsman has an opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Transport Planning Supervisor to join our Supply Chain team in Duxford. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for leading a team of transport planners to ensure the efficient and safe transportation of chemical products worldwide. Your leadership, attention to detail, and deep understanding of logistics and regulatory compliance will help us meet operational goals, optimise logistics performance, and deliver exceptional customer satisfaction.
Do you think you’re the right fit for this opportunity? Apply today!
Role Responsibilities:
As a Transport Planning Supervisor, you will have the following responsibilities:
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and inspire a team of transport planners, coordinators, and DGSA, setting goals and performance targets.
- Provide coaching, mentorship, and support to team members for ongoing professional development.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and safety within the team.
- Monitor and evaluate individual and team performance to ensure alignment with operational objectives and KPIs.
Shipping Planning & Coordination
- Oversee the planning and execution of shipments, ensuring timely and complete deliveries of chemical products.
- Coordinate transportation to customers, warehouses, and production facilities, with full compliance to hazardous materials regulations.
- Ensure shipments meet industry standards and are planned efficiently across global routes.
Continuous Improvement & Optimisation
- Drive process improvements across shipping and logistics operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement strategies to minimise transportation waste.
Problem Resolution & Customer Service
- Act as the primary point of contact for resolving any issues related to shipments, including delays, damages, and customer complaints.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve problems and ensure smooth operations.
- Ensure effective communication with all parties, providing regular updates on shipment progress and concerns.
Performance Monitoring & Reporting
- Track and report key shipment performance metrics and KPIs.
- Use data analysis to assess operational performance, making recommendations for improvements.
- Prepare regular performance reports for senior management, highlighting trends and areas for improvement.
Experience and Competencies:
We are looking for experienced candidates with excellent communication skills and a solution-focused approach.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Extensive experience in shipment planning or logistics.
- Strong knowledge of hazardous materials shipping regulations, such as UN regulations, ADR, DOT, and OSHA.
- Proven leadership skills with experience in managing teams and driving continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in SAP (SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, or SAP TM) and MS Office including advanced Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
Desirable Skills:
- Experience with global shipment planning and international logistics.
- Certifications in hazardous materials handling, transportation management, or supply chain logistics.
- Knowledge of environmental regulations and sustainability initiatives in logistics.
What we offer:
- Financial Reward: Competitive salary, pension scheme, a guaranteed annual payment, non-contractual Incentive Compensation Scheme, free onsite parking.
- Health and Wellbeing: Private health insurance & employee assistance programmes offering access to online GP, mental health support and physiotherapy, Cycle to work scheme, free fruit.
- Family and Caregiving: Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity and adoption and shared parental leave.
- Training: Ongoing training, sitewide learning days, unlimited access to 10,000+ e-learning courses.
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 organisation. 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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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage (medical/dental/vision) and EAP are consistently described as solid, with multiple plan options cited. Strong health benefits are frequently highlighted as a relative strength in the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and equity through a stock incentive plan, with legacy pension arrangements for some groups. Retirement features are repeatedly referenced as a positive component of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and floating days are described as good to very good in many roles. Vacation accrual is said to increase with seniority in some locations.
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What We Do
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2019 revenues of approximately $7 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. We view our customers as valued partners. That’s why we believe in a collaborative approach to client relations and work directly with our customers to develop new chemical components that meet their unique needs. Our dedication to our customers is matched only by our dedication to the environment. As part of our commitment to bettering the industry, we strive to operate safe, clean, efficient facilities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. This means actively seeking opportunities to leverage our resources to assist those in need around the world. It’s all part of our growth-driven approach, which reflects the spirit of free enterprise and is centered on creating mutual benefits for customers, employees, suppliers and the communities where we work.
