Solutions Design Manager

Deutsche Post; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Private medical insurance

26 days annual leave

Discretionary bonus

Flexible working options

Pension scheme with employer/employee

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is seeking an experienced Solutions Design Manager to join our Transport Design team. This role combines strategic design with hands-on modelling to deliver tailored transport solutions for customers, including data analysis with Excel/Power BI and close collaboration with operations and BD teams.

Based remotely with weekly travel to Rugby and up to 50% travel to sites, you will lead a cross-functional team, drive Go Green initiatives, and shape the growth agenda by delivering

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transport solutions design within divisional supply chain products and capabilities.
• Understanding DHL sectors, customers, and products.
• Experience of using Excel and PowerBI for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience of using Paragon Transport modelling software is desirable.
• Understanding transport network design and operations.
• Experience of Modelling, extrapolating, and interpreting data and using this to inform the transport solutions design process.
• Finding innovative solutions to problems and defining your own concepts.
• Able to look for ways to drive increased efficiency and improved service.
• Matrix management of stakeholders and ownership of projects.
• Programming knowledge would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• You'll be designing end-to-end transport network and supply chain solutions using Transport solution modelling tools such as Paragon or similar.
• Data analysis using either MS Excel or Power BI to an expert level. To understand customer requirements and current transport processes.
• Working closely with customers and operational teams to optimise potential new business or re-engineer existing business through Transport network integration opportunities.
• Commercialising solutions through cost and pricing models.
• Keeping abreast of DHLs Go Green agenda (focused on vehicle carbon emissions) and incorporating green technologies into transport and route solutions.
• You'll act as a solution design SME within a specific technology and business unit and share that expertise to the rest of the solution design team.
• Working closely with other key functions such as business development and bid excellence teams to ensure quality solution outputs are presented back to customers as part of new business and renewal project proposals.

Skills

Transport design

DHL sectors

Excel & PowerBI

Paragon modeling

Transport network design

Data modelling

Innovative solutions

Efficiency improvement

Stakeholder management

Programming knowledge

Job description

Grade: RCS Grade J
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Location: Remote but travel to office location Rugby, Valley Cross once per week plus up to 50% travel requirement to sites.

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company, and our Solutions Design team is at the forefront of innovation, crafting tailored supply chain solutions that drive success on a global scale.

We're looking for an experienced Solutions Design Manager to join our dynamic Transport Design team, where your proven expertise in designing and implementing innovative transport solutions will shine. As our go-to subject matter expert, you'll collaborate with diverse teams to create tailored Transport solutions that not only meet customer needs but also drive DHL's growth agenda.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• You'll be designing end-to-end transport network and supply chain solutions using Transport solution modelling tools such as Paragon or similar.
• Data analysis using either MS Excel or Power BI to an expert level. To understand customer requirements and current transport processes.
• Working closely with customers and operational teams to optimise potential new business or re-engineer existing business through Transport network integration opportunities.
• Commercialising solutions through cost and pricing models.
• Keeping abreast of DHLs Go Green agenda (focused on vehicle carbon emissions) and incorporating green technologies into transport and route solutions.
• You'll act as a solution design SME within a specific technology and business unit and share that expertise to the rest of the solution design team.
• Working closely with other key functions such as business development and bid excellence teams to ensure quality solution outputs are presented back to customers as part of new business and renewal project proposals.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Knowledge of transport solutions design within divisional supply chain products and capabilities.
• An understanding of DHL sectors, customers, and products.
• Experience of using Excel and PowerBI for data manipulation and analysis.
• Experience of using Paragon Transport modelling software is desirable.
• Understanding transport network design and operations.
• Experience of Modelling, extrapolating, and interpreting data and using this to inform the transport solutions design process.
• Finding innovative solutions to problems and defining your own concepts.
• Able to look for ways to drive increased efficiency and improved service.
• Matrix management of stakeholders and ownership of projects.
• Programming knowledge would be advantageous

WHY JOIN US?

• Use of a company car (or car allowance) including hybrid and electric vehicles
• Private Medical Insurance
• 26 days annual leave with the option to buy additional days
• Discretionary bonus based on performance
• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• 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.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 30th November. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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