Transport Planning Manager

DHL; Rugby; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading supply chain business as a Planning & Optimisation Manager, where you will play a crucial role in managing planning and forecasting for the network. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including a 24/7 GP service and employee support. You will lead a team in achieving operational excellence and cost-saving initiatives while ensuring effective communication with customers. If you are passionate about transport and planning, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Free confidential 24/7 GP service

Hundreds of discounts (retail, childcare, gym)

Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme

24/7 employee support, including free counselling

Qualifications

• Experience in transport and planning is essential.
• Knowledge of optimisation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage long-range planning and forecasting for the network.
• Lead the EU Planning team to deliver service KPIs.

Skills

Transport & Planning experience

Knowledge of Optimisation

Commitment to excellence

IT literacy (Microsoft Office)

Job description

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Pay Rate: £41,000
Grade: RCS K
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Location: Coventry - CV23 0XF

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business, is seeking a Planning & Optimisation Manager to play a vital role in coordinating our daily warehouse and distribution requirements.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your duties, while maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:

1. Manage the long-range planning and forecasting of volume, fleet, and resources for the R1 network alongside the cross-border planning team.
2. Lead the EU Planning team with the operational delivery of service KPIs and financial results.
3. Oversee planning and forecasting for the full network, including communication with customers.
4. Deliver an integrated network approach with significant cost reduction.
5. Manage carrier engagement and performance reviews for the subcontractor base.

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 — we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:

• Knowledge of Optimisation (desirable)
• Transport & Planning experience (ESSENTIAL)
• Commitment to excellence, cost-saving initiatives, and continuous improvement
• IT literacy, especially with Microsoft Office packages

WHY CHOOSE US?

In addition to competitive pay, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (retail, childcare, gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support (+ family), including free counselling and more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We ensure our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. Learn more about our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL leads in Supply Chain management, keeping the world moving. Our teams deliver across various industries including retail, automotive, healthcare, and more, enabling our customers to serve theirs effectively.