European Network Optimisation Leader

DHL Supply Chain; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

26 days annual leave

Pension 8% employer + 4% employee

GP consultations

Discounts and loyalty programs

Loans and mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Network Optimisation Manager to design efficient transport and network solutions across Europe. You will lead strategic projects, analyse data and collaborate with customers and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that improve service and reduce cost.

You will oversee multimodal transport design, drive performance improvements, and mentor a high-performing team in a fast-paced logistics environment at the Solihull site.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport solutions design and network engineering.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and influence stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Hands-on with transport modelling or planning systems (Coupa preferred).

Responsibilities

• Design and optimise inbound transport networks for cost-effective production site delivery.
• Analyse large volumes of supply chain data to review performance and identify opportunities.
• Manage transport solutions across a European network with ~1,500 deliveries weekly.
• Use Coupa and planning tools to model and implement transport solutions.
• Lead multimodal transport projects to improve service and reduce cost.
• Collaborate with customers, operations, procurement and planning teams.
• Support adoption of new planning technologies and platforms.

Skills

Transport design

Network optimisation

Team leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Multimodal transport

Coupa

Tools

Coupa

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Network Optimisation Manager to design efficient transport and network solutions across Europe. You will lead strategic projects, analyse data and collaborate with customers and stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions that improve service and reduce cost.

You will oversee multimodal transport design, drive performance improvements, and mentor a high-performing team in a fast-paced logistics environment at the Solihull site.