Transport Planning Apprentice: Learn & Grow in Logistics

DHL; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Medical cover

Retail discounts

Mental health support

Private GP services

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain is offering a Transport Planning Apprentice position in the UK. You will support the Transport Planning team to deliver efficient, cost-effective transport solutions across the network and learn to plan operations, analyze data, and work with customers and sites.

You will contribute to scheduling for deliveries to 194 stores and 77 supplier locations, across Stoke and Leicester, as DHL manages Dunelm's transport operations. A valuable entry into large-scale logistics.

Qualifications

• Interest in logistics and transport planning.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support transport planning activities to maximise vehicle utilisation and meet service targets.
• Use CTMS, CFX and Paragon to allocate work and support planning deadlines.
• Gather and analyse operational data to support planning decisions.
• Act as a key contact for customers, transport sites, suppliers and delivery locations.
• Support continuous improvement projects and best practice initiatives.
• Follow SOPs, Work Instructions and planning processes while developing cost awareness.

Skills

Transport planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

SOPs & processes

Customer/supplier liaison

Education

Level 3 Supply Chain Practitioner Apprenticeship

Tools

CTMS

CFX

Paragon

Job description

DHL Supply Chain is offering a Transport Planning Apprentice position in the UK. You will support the Transport Planning team to deliver efficient, cost-effective transport solutions across the network and learn to plan operations, analyze data, and work with customers and sites.

You will contribute to scheduling for deliveries to 194 stores and 77 supplier locations, across Stoke and Leicester, as DHL manages Dunelm's transport operations. A valuable entry into large-scale logistics.