Network Transport Planner

DHL Supply Chain; Scunthorpe; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free transport to site

Canteen provisions

24/7 GP service

Discounts

Pension scheme

Employee support

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Scunthorpe is seeking a Network Paragon Planner to coordinate our daily warehouse and distribution requirements, ensuring timely transport planning and cost efficiency. The role focuses on delivering reliable daily plans and supporting service levels across the network.

You will use Paragon and other planning systems to drive KPI achievement, identify bottlenecks, and contribute to continuous improvement of the network, while reporting findings to management.

Qualifications

• Transport planning experience essential.
• Experience using planning systems essential.
• Paragon software experience preferable.
• Problem solving and organisation skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the daily network transport plan.
• Identify cost/service drivers to meet KPI and SLA targets.
• Lead long-term network efficiency improvements.
• Interrogate systems to provide management information for continuous improvement.

Skills

Transport planning

Problem solving

Organisation

Tools

Paragon software

Planning systems

Job description

Pay Rate: £33,460.36

Grade: RSC P

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Any 5 from 6 (will not include Sundays) rotating between 1030-1830 AND 1230-2030

Location: Scunthorpe - DN15 9YA

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Network Paragon Planner to play a vital role coordinating our daily warehouse and distribution requirements.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

• Be responsible for the delivery of the daily network transport plan
• Understand and identify underlying cost and service drivers, enabling the delivery of network KPI's and exceed customer SLA's
• Responsible for the long term efficiency of the network
• Utilising planning system (Paragon)
• Interrogate systems to provide management information to support continuous improvement of the planning process

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:

• Transport planning experience (essential)
• Use of planning systems (essential)
• Paragon Software usage (preferable)
• Problem solving and organisation skills (essential)

WHY CHOOSE US?

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

• On-site benefits: free parking, free transport to site, canteen provisions etc.
• 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: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

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: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

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. #UKIDSCDS