DHL Supply Chain
Transport Network Planner
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
DSCUKICF
Contract Type
Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift Patterns
Any 5 from 7 rota - Day Shift (predominantly 9am - 5pm)
Location
Worksop, S80 3EG
Do you thrive in a fast-paced logistics environment and enjoy finding the most effective solutions to complex planning challenges?
As a Transport Network Planner at our Manton Wood site, you'll be responsible for building and managing transport plans across a busy network, ensuring deliveries are completed efficiently, cost-effectively, and in line with customer expectations. Working closely with customers and operational teams, you'll be at the heart of keeping our network moving.
A Typical Day May Involve
- Develop efficient and cost-effective transport plans across multiple sites, ensuring daily delivery volumes are routed in the most logical and profitable way
- Manage and prioritise a daily workload of customer orders, liaising directly with customers to schedule deliveries and meet service requirements
- Build a strong understanding of customer profiles, delivery patterns and network requirements to optimise route planning and resource utilisation
- Collaborate with transport, warehouse, customer service teams, DHL customers and end delivery points to ensure seamless operational execution and high levels of customer satisfaction
- Drive network performance by achieving key KPI and SLA targets, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and enhancing the efficiency of transport operations across the wider network
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
This Role Would Suit People Who
- Proven experience in transport route planning across a multi-site network, managing deliveries for a diverse customer base in a fast-paced environment
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to make effective decisions and respond quickly to changing operational requirements
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities, consistently meeting strict deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Confident IT user with strong Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams skills; experience using transport planning systems is advantageous, although full training will be provided on bespoke systems
- Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across transport, warehouse and customer-facing teams
Why Join Us?
- 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
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
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 24th August. 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.
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location