Senior Transport Planner (Asset Planning)
Do you have deep experience in asset-based transport planning within complex European networks?
Are you ready to take ownership of structural optimization, fleet strategy, and utilisation-driven growth?
At CtrlChain, we are scaling our logistics ecosystem across Europe. We are looking for a Senior Transport Planner (Asset Planning) to join our Planning & Service team in Eindhoven and take a leading role in optimizing and growing our internal fleet operations.
Who are we?
We are CtrlChain, a logistics scale-up company based in Eindhoven. We want to reduce waste in logistics and envision an automated logistics ecosystem where no carrier ever has to make an empty trip again. Through smart technology, data-driven decision-making, and strong operational execution, we transform logistics into a more efficient and sustainable industry.
Our culture is built on:
- Having fun – We believe strong teams perform best when they enjoy what they do.
- Trust – We do what we promise.
- Respect – We value different perspectives.
- Impact – We act with purpose.
- Go-Getter mindset – We take ownership and make things happen.
What will you do?
As a Senior Transport Planner – Asset Planning, you are the strategic and operational owner of the asset deployment across regions for our Transport Group.
You do not simply coordinate planning — you own decisions that drive utilisation, margin, and structural network performance.
You oversee fleet planning, design scalable lane and capacity models, and ensure that service excellence translates into stable, high-density volume growth. You align daily execution with long-term commercial and operational strategy, working closely with Sales, Revenue Management, Dispatch, and Customer Success.
You act as an escalation point for complex planning challenges and coach planners to think in terms of optimisation, utilisation, and sustainable growth.
Tasks:
Strategic Asset Planning & Optimisation
- Own regional asset deployment and fleet utilisation strategy.
- Design scalable lane and capacity models to increase density and reduce empty mileage.
- Translate forecasts into structural allocation and repositioning plans.
- Drive continuous improvement in cost per km, turn rates, and utilisation KPIs.
Revenue & Growth Contribution
- Identify and initiate growth opportunities together with Sales.
- Turn service excellence into stable, high-density volume growth.
- Support tenders/RFPs with data-driven asset strategies.
- Ensure planning decisions actively contribute to margin and long-term profitability.
Operational Leadership
- Oversee daily fleet scheduling in close alignment with Dispatch.
- Act as escalation point for complex disruptions and capacity risks.
- Safeguard best-in-class service through proactive stakeholder communication.
Coaching & Process Improvement
- Coach planners on utilisation-driven and margin-conscious decision-making.
- Improve forecasting models, reporting, and planning processes.
- Contribute to long-term network optimisation and structural improvements.
Requirements
You bring:
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in asset-based transport planning within a complex European road network.
- Strong expertise in transport economics, fleet optimization, and network design.
- Advanced experience with forecasting models, cost analysis, and margin management.
- Proven experience contributing to tenders/RFPs and strategic planning initiatives.
- Experience coaching or mentoring planners.
- Strong stakeholder management skills — you communicate confidently at operational and commercial levels.
- Advanced knowledge of TMS systems, dashboards, and Excel.
- Professional command of English (Dutch or other European languages are a plus).
- Professional command of French language is highly preferred.
- Dutch or other European languages are a plus.
You are:
- Highly analytical and data-driven.
- A decision-maker under pressure.
- Commercially sharp and service-oriented.
- Structured, proactive, and resilient.
- A leader who elevates the team.
Benefits
At CtrlChain, you get real ownership in a fast-scaling logistics technology company.
✔ A senior role with strategic impact on European fleet performance
✔ 26 vacation days
✔ Fully paid pension plan and travel allowance
✔ Daily office lunches
✔ Gym membership
✔ A high-performance yet fun and collaborative culture
✔ The opportunity to shape the future of sustainable logistics
Ready to Drive Structural Impact?
If you are ready to own asset optimisation, lead growth through utilisation, and help eliminate waste in European transport networks, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now and become part of CtrlChain’s mission to build the most efficient and sustainable logistics ecosystem in Europe.