Transport Network Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

8% employer pension contribution

4% employee pension contribution

Free confidential 24/7 GP

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Loans and mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain at Manton Wood in Worksop is seeking a Transport Network Planner to design and manage transport plans across a busy network, ensuring cost-efficient and timely deliveries. You will work closely with customers and operations to keep the network moving smoothly.

Ideal candidates will have proven transport planning experience, strong analytical and IT skills, and the ability to operate under pressure while maintaining accuracy and strong communication with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport route planning across a multi-site network.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage tight deadlines.
• Confident IT user with Microsoft Office and Teams; experience with transport planning systems welcome.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop efficient transport plans across multiple sites, routing daily volumes logically and cost-effectively.
• Manage a daily workload of customer orders and schedule deliveries to meet service requirements.
• Build understanding of customer profiles and network needs to optimise routes and resources.
• Collaborate with transport, warehouse, customer service teams, DHL customers and end delivery points.
• Drive KPI/SLA performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Transport route planning

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

IT proficiency

Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Transport planning systems

Job description

Grade: RCS M
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Any 5 from 7 rota - Day Shift (predominantly 9am - 5pm)
Location: Worksop, S80 3EG

Do you thrive in a fast-paced logistics environment and enjoy finding the most effective solutions to complex planning challenges?

As a Transport Network Planner at our Manton Wood site, you'll be responsible for building and managing transport plans across a busy network, ensuring deliveries are completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with customer expectations. Working closely with customers and operational teams, you'll be at the heart of keeping our network moving.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Develop efficient and cost-effective transport plans across multiple sites, ensuring daily delivery volumes are routed in the most logical and profitable way
• Manage and prioritise a daily workload of customer orders, liaising directly with customers to schedule deliveries and meet service requirements
• Build a strong understanding of customer profiles, delivery patterns and network requirements to optimise route planning and resource utilisation
• Collaborate with transport, warehouse, customer service teams, DHL customers and end delivery points to ensure seamless operational execution and high levels of customer satisfaction
• Drive network performance by achieving key KPI and SLA targets, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and enhancing the efficiency of transport operations across the wider network

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Proven experience in transport route planning across a multi-site network, managing deliveries for a diverse customer base in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make effective decisions and respond quickly to changing operational requirements
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities, consistently meeting strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Confident IT user with strong Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams skills; experience using transport planning systems is advantageous, although full training will be provided on bespoke systems
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across transport, warehouse and customer-facing teams

WHY JOIN US?

• 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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