Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

33 days annual leave

Pension with 8% employer + 4% employee

GP consultations

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in the United Kingdom is seeking a Planner to join our growing transport team. The role is based in Wednesbury (West Midlands) or Bootle (Liverpool) and involves coordinating daily transport operations, improving network efficiency, and ensuring deliveries are completed safely and on time.

You'll work with Paragon and other planning tools, contribute to continuous improvement, and engage with various sites, suppliers and customers.

Qualifications

• Previous transport planning experience in a Supply Chain environment is essential.
• Experience using Paragon planning software is desirable.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and reasoning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to stay disciplined, focused and organised with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver efficient transport network plans using TMS and Paragon.
• Build and optimise loads, routes, trips, vehicle and driver allocations.
• Monitor daily transport operations and ensure SOPs and checklists are followed.
• Manage delivery point communications and stakeholder engagement.
• Analyse planning data to identify improvements and support continuous improvement.
• Support Plan/Do/Review activities and drive performance actions.
• Manage subcontracted transport with DHL operations and external providers.
• Support new customer implementations and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Transport planning

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Paragon planning software

Job description

Position: Planner
Location: Wednesbury, West Midlands or Bootle, Liverpool
Grade: RCS. N
Shift patterns: Monday-Friday. Day time hours
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Ready to take your transport planning career to the next level? DHL is recruiting for a Planner to support an exciting new business win, with opportunities available in Wednesbury (West Midlands) and Bootle (Liverpool). Joining a high-performing transport team, you'll help coordinate daily transport operations, drive efficiency, and ensure customer deliveries are completed safely, compliantly, and on time. If you're organised, proactive, and passionate about logistics excellence, we'd love you to join us and help shape the future of this new operation

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Develop and deliver efficient transport network plans using TMS and Paragon, ensuring planning deadlines, load fill, utilisation, and service KPIs are consistently achieved
• Build and optimise loads, routes, trips, vehicle, trailer and driver allocations, making real-time adjustments to ensure deliveries are completed on time and in full
• Monitor daily transport operations, providing proactive support to local transport offices and ensuring adherence to SOPs, work instructions and operational checklists
• Manage delivery point communications and stakeholder engagement, building strong relationships with transport sites, suppliers, contractors, customers and delivery locations
• Analyse planning and operational data to produce management information, identify improvement opportunities, and support continuous improvement initiatives across the network
• Support Planning Manager-led Plan/Do/Review activities by implementing agreed actions, updating systems and driving performance improvements
• Effectively manage subcontracted transport requirements, working with DHL operations and external providers to maintain service levels
• Supporting new customer implementations, change programmes, knowledge sharing, and the training and development of Planning Support team members

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Previous Transport Planning experience within a Supply Chain environment is essential
• Experience using Paragon planning software is desirable
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and reasoning skills, with the ability to make effective decisions under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to remain disciplined, focused and organised, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrates a right-first-time attitude, positive can-do approach, passion for delivering results, and respect for others

WHY JOIN US?

• Free on-site parking
• 33 days annual leave
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

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