Transport Planner: Optimize Routes & KPIs, Drive Efficiency

DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services; Daventry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

33 days annual leave

Flexible working – interview stage

Job summary

DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services in Daventry is seeking a Transport Planner to create and manage transport plans, optimise vehicle and driver utilisation, and ensure customer service levels and network KPIs are met. You will support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain strong relationships across operations, suppliers and customers.

A typical day includes planning using TMS, coordinating loads, and monitoring performance to drive efficiency and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning is essential.
• Analytical problem-solver with ability to make decisions under pressure.
• Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate transport operations using the TMS, including load building, route creation, and allocation of 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 initiatives to enhance efficiency and profitability.
• Manage subcontractor and agency relationships, including securing additional resources to meet demand.
• Build strong relationships with transport sites, suppliers, customers and operational teams to ensure service excellence.

Skills

Transport planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

IT skills

Tools

Excel

TMS

Job description

DHL Asia Pacific Shared Services in Daventry is seeking a Transport Planner to create and manage transport plans, optimise vehicle and driver utilisation, and ensure customer service levels and network KPIs are met. You will support continuous improvement initiatives and maintain strong relationships across operations, suppliers and customers.

A typical day includes planning using TMS, coordinating loads, and monitoring performance to drive efficiency and service excellence.