Transport Network Planner - Night Shift

Deutsche Post; Worksop; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

GP consultations

Discounts

Loans & mortgage advice

Job summary

Deutsche Post DHL Group's DHL Supply Chain in Worksop is seeking a proactive Transport Network Planner to optimize deliveries and balance customer requirements with operational efficiency.

You will develop cost-effective transport plans across multiple sites, manage daily work orders with customers, and collaborate with transport, warehouse and customer service teams to ensure excellent service performance.

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 competing priorities.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 KPI and SLA targets, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and enhancing the efficiency of transport operations across the wider network.

Skills

Transport planning

Analytical skills

Working under pressure

MS Office & Teams

Communication & organisation

Tools

Transport planning systems

Job description

Grade: RCS M
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 4 on, 4 off - Night Shift – 06:00-18:00
Location: Worksop - S80 3EG

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Transport Network Planner to join our Manton Wood team.

In this role, you'll be responsible for planning and optimising deliveries across a network of sites, balancing customer requirements with operational efficiency to achieve the best possible service outcomes. If you enjoy working collaboratively, solving problems, and making a tangible impact on transport performance, we'd love to hear from you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• 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

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• 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.

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 24th August . 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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