Global Transport Network Planner & Optimisation

Deutsche Post DHL Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

8% employer contribution

4% employee contribution

GP consultations

Discounts

Loans & mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Network Planner to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments across Europe, North America and globally, ensuring excellent service for our customer BAT. The role involves planning transport, engaging customers and stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced logistics environment.

You will work in a hybrid model with duties spanning cost monitoring, KPI tracking and collaboration with multiple functions to optimise the network and service

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics planning, transport planning or network planning.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain and transport operations.
• Experience using SAP.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute inbound and outbound shipments across road and multimodal transport.
• Act as main contact for customers, carriers and stakeholders.
• Understand customer network and requirements to identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage daily transport and network planning with high service levels.
• Monitor performance and costs against KPIs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and customer experience.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, suppliers and DHL colleagues.
• Collaborate across functions and locations.
• Support project implementation and change programmes.
• Identify cost-optimisation opportunities through process improvements and tenders.
• Ensure quality, service and cost controls are maintained.
• Own operational performance and your professional development.

Skills

Excel (Pivot Tables)

VLOOKUP

XLOOKUP

Communication

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is seeking a Network Planner to coordinate inbound and outbound shipments across Europe, North America and globally, ensuring excellent service for our customer BAT. The role involves planning transport, engaging customers and stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement in a fast-paced logistics environment.

You will work in a hybrid model with duties spanning cost monitoring, KPI tracking and collaboration with multiple functions to optimise the network and service