Job Description

Pay Rate: £30,237

Grade: O

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)

Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, Rotating, 0600 - 1400, 0700 - 1500 & 1300 - 2100.

Location: Stoke on Trent, ST4

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're now looking for a Transport Planner to assist with the delivery of efficient and cost-effective network transport plans.

✅A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Create routes and allocate vehicles, alongside Driver resources to meet planning deadlines.
• Maintain KPI's and SLA's.
• Liaise with Stores on a regular basis.
• Build Relationships through Customer Service.
• Customer contact point and communications.
• Ensure that work instructions and standard operating procedures are followed and check lists adhered to.

✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Transport planning experience desired.
• Transport experience in a Supply Chain or Logistics environment is essential.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Computer Literacy, including Excel.
• Experience using Paragon (Desirable).
• Good critical thinking skills.
• Able to communicate at all levels, internally and externally.

✅WHY JOIN US?

• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

✅WHO WE ARE

​We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.

Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 12th October. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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