Transport Planner - Flexible Hours & KPI Focus

Deutsche Post; Daventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

33 days annual leave

Flexible working (discuss at interview

Company pension with 8% employer + 4%員

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in Daventry is seeking a Transport Planner to create and manage transport plans, optimise vehicle and driver utilisation, and ensure KPI targets are met. You will collaborate across operations, suppliers and customers to drive efficiency and service quality.

You'll coordinate loads using TMS, maintain strong relationships, analyse performance data, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning is essential.
• Strong analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate transport operations using TMS (load building, route creation, allocation of vehicles, trailers, and drivers).
• Deliver transport plans within deadlines while achieving KPIs for utilisation and service.
• Monitor network performance and analyse data to drive efficiency improvements.
• Manage subcontractor and agency relationships to meet demand.
• Build strong relationships with transport sites, suppliers, customers and operations teams.

Skills

Transport planning

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Excel

TMS

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Transport Management System (TMS)

Job description

DHL Supply Chain in Daventry is seeking a Transport Planner to create and manage transport plans, optimise vehicle and driver utilisation, and ensure KPI targets are met. You will collaborate across operations, suppliers and customers to drive efficiency and service quality.

You'll coordinate loads using TMS, maintain strong relationships, analyse performance data, and support continuous improvement initiatives.