DC Planner - 14:00 - 22:30

REXEL; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Learning opportunities and career dev

Private medical insurance

Staff discounts and pension

Job summary

Rexel is hiring a DC Planner for our Aylesbury Distribution Centre. You will coordinate daily and weekly warehouse activities, balancing demand with resources to ensure on-time customer fulfilment. The PM shift runs 14:00–22:30, Monday to Friday, with a focus on efficiency and service levels.

You’ll work closely with Operations, Transport and Administration to optimise labour, equipment and processes, supporting a high-performance distribution environment at Rexel UK.

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse, distribution or logistics environments.
• Experience in a distribution centre is advantageous.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication with operational teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Resilient and adaptable in a fast-moving environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset for efficiency and service.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily and weekly warehouse activities across inbound, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing and dispatch.
• Release work to operational teams while balancing workload, capacity and service requirements.
• Monitor workflow to identify constraints or risks and adjust accordingly.
• Support supervisors with labour planning and resource allocation.
• Make real-time recommendations to address bottlenecks and maximise productivity.
• Coordinate equipment and resource availability to support priorities.
• Act as a central contact between Operations, Administration and Transport teams.
• Track and report on performance metrics like productivity, backlog, workflow progress and on-time dispatch.

Skills

Warehouse experience

Scheduling

Planning

Operational control

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Job description

• Experience Level (for career site): Early Professional
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Job Family: Supply Chain & Warehousing

Company Description

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy problem-solving, and have a passion for operational efficiency, we'd love to hear from you!

We're looking for a highly organised and proactive person to join our operation as aPlanner. This is a key role within our distribution operation, responsible for planning workflow and resources to ensure customer orders are fulfilled accurately, efficiently, and on time.

This role is based at our Aylesbury Distribution Centre and falls in to our PMshift, were you'll be workingMonday to Friday - 14:00 - 22:30.

Advert Closing Date: 18/11/2026

The Benefits of a Career with Rexel:

• Time Off: 33 days annual leave(including bank holidays, increasing throughout the years too!)
  • You can also buy and sell holiday each year
  • Enhanced parental leave
• Support & Development: Extensive learning opportunities from day one and supported up-skilling.
• Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance/Free virtual GP service, Healthy Mind Champions, and more!
• Perks:Bonus Scheme,Contributory pension scheme and life assurance, Staff discounts, exclusive holiday offers and free financial support and education

Job Description

As a DC Planner, You'll be working closely with Operations, Transport, and Administration teams, you'll coordinate daily and weekly warehouse activities, balancing demand with available resources while helping maintain excellent service levels.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Planning and coordinating daily and weekly warehouse activities across inbound, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, and dispatch functions.
• Releasing work to operational teams while balancing workload, capacity, and service requirements.
• Monitoring workflow throughout the day and identifying potential constraints or operational risks.
• Supporting supervisors and managers with labour planning and resource allocation.
• Making real-time recommendations to address bottlenecks and maximise productivity.
• Coordinating equipment and resource availability to support operational priorities.
• Acting as a central point of contact between Operations, Administration, and Transport teams.
• Tracking and reporting on key operational performance measures including productivity, backlog, workflow progress, and on-time dispatch.

Rexel is a worldwide expert in distributing electric and energy-efficient products and services. Our goal is to provide smart electrical solutions that improve the comfort, safety and security of our customers’ homes, businesses, and industries.

Due to the location off our site, you will need to have your own transport as we have no direct public transport links.

Qualifications

At Rexel, we prioritise hiring individuals based on behaviours and potential, rather than requiring specific formal qualifications for roles, the behaviours that will set you up for success include:

• COLLABORATION: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• TAKES ACCOUNTABILTY: Takes action, addresses obstacles to get work done and meets commitments
• CUSTOMER FOCUS: Building strong customer relationships & delivering customer centric solutions

What We're Looking For:

• Experience within a warehouse, distribution, logistics, scheduling, planning, or operational control environment.
• Experience in a distribution centre environment would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with operational teams at all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A resilient, adaptable approach and the ability to make decisions in a fast-moving environment.
• A continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency and customer service

Additional Information

At Rexel UK, we actively seek talent with different experiences, background and perspectives because we know that diversity drives fresh ideas and great results.

Working together as one team, we’re building a high-performance culture that not only drives success but also creates real value for our customers and communities.

Creating an environment where individuality is celebrated and creativity flourishes, we're making sure everyone feels supported and confident to be their best.