Transport Planner

Do you have experience in road transportation and enjoy coordinating freight in a fast-paced environment?

Ctrl Chainis scaling itslogisticsecosystem across Europe and is looking for a Transport Planner to join our Planning & Service Europe team in our Barcelona office.

In this role, you will ensure efficient, cost-effective, and reliable transport planning by aligning demand with available capacity. You will work closely with shippers, carriers, and internal teams to keep operations running smoothly—while contributing to a more sustainablelogisticsindustry.

We areCtrlChain,a logisticsscale-up company with an office in Barcelona, Spain, and headquarters in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Our drive is innovation, and our ambition is to makelogisticsmore efficient and sustainable through the smart use of technology.

Wefacilitateroad transport by connecting technology, people, andexpertisein a new solution that delivers.

As a Transport Planner, you play a key role in daily transport operations. Youare responsible forplanning and coordinating freight flows ensuring capacity coverage, andmaintaininghigh service levels.

Youwill focus on either Brokerage Planning (working with third-party carriers).You collaborate closely with Carrier Relationships, Sales, and Customer Success to support operational execution and commercial objectives.

• Provide exceptional support to shippers and carriers as the primary contact for Ctrl Chain.
• Perform daily brokerage planning to meet customer and specifications.
• Continuously monitor performance and make necessary adjustments.
• Maintain accurate planning and resource data in TMS or relevant platforms.
• Coordinate with commercial and operational teams for peak coverage.
• Participate in planning meetings to align daily priorities and provide status updates on planning, exceptions, and delays.
• Develop backup strategies when primary options are unavailable.
• Monitor fulfillment, KPIs, and associated costs and services.
• Escalate planning issues or service interruptions as needed.

You are a hands-onlogisticsprofessional who enjoys operational coordination, problem-solving, and working in a dynamic environment.

You will thrive in this role if you:

• Have 1–3 years of experience in transport, asset, or brokerage planning.
• Understand European freight and transport networks.
• Have experience working with TMS or transport planning systems.
• Are analytical, structured, anddetail-oriented.
• Communicate confidently in English and Spanish;
  Dutch is preferred as a third language. German and French are a plus.
• The Transport Manager License is a pre
• Commercially minded and customer-focused.
• Can adapt quickly to changing priorities and time-sensitive situations.

• A competitive salary and holiday allowance.
• 28 vacation days per year.
• Private medical insurance.
• Additionalperksincluding travel allowance, fitness & gym subscription, restaurant tickets when working from the office, and team-building activities.