UK Transport Planner

Pay Rate: £29,350
Grade: N
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, Rotating 0700 - 1500 and 1300 - 2100.
Location: Rugby, CV23

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Transport Planner to be responsible for the effective planning and monitoring of allocated orders.

✅A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• To ensure strong and effective relationships are maintained with both customer and hauliers.
• Optimise routes to ensure maximum efficiency in terms of cost, transit time, and resource utilisation, while maintaining service quality.
• Produce and maintain daily operational reports, ensuring all customer bookings are accurately planned and communicated within agreed deadlines.
• Responsible for achieving and maintaining KPI SLA agreements.
• Management of subcontractor & partner relationship to drive improved performance and communication.

✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Have experience in a transport planning role.
• Paragon system experience is desirable but not essential.
• Computer literacy.
• Customer relationship/service experience.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

✅WHY JOIN US?

• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution

✅WHO WE ARE

​We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 3rd of August. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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