Transport Planner: Drive Efficient Routes & KPIs

DHL; Rugby; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Pension with 8% employer contribution

Employee 4% pension contribution

Job summary

DHL is seeking a Transport Planner in Rugby to develop and manage efficient transport plans, optimise vehicle and driver usage, and maintain service levels and KPI targets. The role focuses on delivering cost-effective logistics solutions in a fast-paced environment.

You will liaise with operations, suppliers and customers, analyse performance data, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, while ensuring compliance with driver regulations and IT systems.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning is essential.
• Analytical problem-solver capable of quick, data-driven decisions under pressure.
• Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder management.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel and transport management systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate transport operations using TMS, including load building, route creation, and allocating vehicles, trailers and drivers.
• Deliver transport plans within deadlines while achieving utilisation, load fill and service KPIs.
• Monitor network performance, analyse operational data, and support continuous improvement to enhance efficiency.
• Manage subcontractor and agency relationships, including securing additional resources to meet demand.
• Build strong relationships with transport sites, suppliers, customers and operations teams to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Transport planning

Analytics

Communication

Excel

Tools

TMS

Job description

DHL is seeking a Transport Planner in Rugby to develop and manage efficient transport plans, optimise vehicle and driver usage, and maintain service levels and KPI targets. The role focuses on delivering cost-effective logistics solutions in a fast-paced environment.

You will liaise with operations, suppliers and customers, analyse performance data, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, while ensuring compliance with driver regulations and IT systems.