National Transport Planning Manager

DHL Germany; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking logistics leader as a National Transport Planning Manager, where your strategic leadership will enhance operational excellence across the UK and European networks. This pivotal role offers the chance to manage and motivate teams, ensuring compliance and driving cost efficiency while fostering a culture of engagement and performance. With a commitment to personal and professional development, you'll be part of an innovative company that values its people and makes a difference in the logistics industry. If you're ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding opportunity, this is the role for you.

Benefits

Company Car scheme or Car Allowance

Free confidential 24/7 GP Service

Hundreds of discounts (Retail, Childcare, Gym)

Affordable loans

Enhanced Pension Scheme

24/7 employee support service

Access to free counselling

Qualifications

• Essential transport network planning experience and team leadership skills.
• Experience in logistics and supply chain with a retail customer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Planning teams to deliver operational services across the UK and European Network.
• Manage customer relationships and ensure compliance and employee development.

Skills

Transport network planning

Team leadership

Supply Chain experience

Logistic transport operations

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving

Job description

Position: National Transport Planning Manager
Location: Rugby - CV23 0XF
Grade: RCS J
Contract Type: Permanent

Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you're looking for change, and you're ready to make changes … we're looking for you.

At DHL our business is logistics, but people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a, “Best Place to Work.”

As a National Transport Planning Manager you will lead our Planning teams to deliver exceptional operational services across the UK and European Network. This pivotal role involves strategic leadership, ensuring health & safety, employee engagement, compliance, and development within the Planning team. You will be responsible for operational, commercial, and IT solutions, playing a key role in achieving both customer and DHL budgets.

If this sounds like a team you'd like to join … keep reading.

We make promises to our customers, and we'll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this role include:

• Manage the Planning teams providing an operational service for the UK and European Transport Network.
• Responsibility for the delivery of service and operational excellence to the UK Network and European Network business.
• Deliver contractual savings initiatives to enable improved cost efficiency for the customer and further enable gainshare opportunities for DHL.
• Accountable for the achievement of contractual KPIs & ensure partners & hauliers are managed to agreed SLA's.
• Partner with customer teams from operations, BVS, LCC, and customs to enhance performance and drive change and oversee the DHL Closed Book Budget, driving savings initiatives to maximize gainshare opportunities.
• Manage the customer relationship, alongside carrier management, compliance and employee development.

You won't find another job like the one you'll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here's what we need from you:

• Transport network planning experience - Essential
• Experience leading, developing and motivating teams - Essential
• Experience in Supply Chain division, ideally with a retail customer.
• Previous experience in logistic transport operations, EU and UK, International or European experience.
• Capability of planning, defining, and deploying strategic plans, with an analytical and strategic mindset.
• Strong people and customer stakeholder management skills, with the ability to commute at all levels.
• Proactive to find solutions to complex scenarios.

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• Access to the Company Car scheme or Car Allowance
• Free confidential 24/7 GP Service
• Hundreds of discounts (including Retail, Childcare + Gym)
• Affordable loans & Enhanced Pension Scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more.

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our Global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging.

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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