Transport Planner

DHL Germany; Daventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

DHL, a top global supply chain management leader, is looking for an experienced Transport Planner in Daventry. The role involves creating efficient transport routes and liaising with teams to improve processes. Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package are also provided.

Benefits

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Hundreds of discounts (retail, childcare, gym)

Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support service

Qualifications

• Transport planning experience within an FMCG environment is essential.
• Excellent knowledge of planning.
• Able to communicate at all levels, internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Create routes and allocate vehicles to meet planning deadlines.
• Planning and consolidating customer orders.
• Liaising with Customer and Transport teams.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Critical thinking

Communication

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: 0800 - 1600
Shift days: Monday to Friday
Location: Daventry, NN6 7GW

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to play a vital role ensuring continuous improvement of planning processes within the transport department.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will

• Create routes and allocate vehicles, alongside Driver resources to meet planning deadlines
• Planning and consolidating customer orders
• Liaising with Customer and Transport teams
• Building a cost effective and efficient plan

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 within an FMCG environment (Essential)
• Excellent knowledge of planning
• Good critical thinking skills
• Able to communicate at all levels, internally and externally

WHY CHOOSE US?

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

• 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.

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