DHL Supply Chain
Transport Planner
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Pay Rate: £37,500 pa
Grade: N
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday - Friday
Location: Avonmouth - SWROC
Do you thrive on solving problems, thinking ahead, and keeping things moving?
At DHL Supply Chain, no two days are the same. We're looking for a Transport Planner to join our fast-paced team at our SWROC Multi User Site in Avonmouth, where you'll be at the heart of the operation, coordinating transport plans that keep goods flowing and customers happy.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and dynamic logistics environment, taking ownership of transport plans, overcoming daily challenges, and making a real impact on operational performance. If you enjoy working in a role where organisation, communication, and quick thinking are key, we'd love to hear from you.
A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE
- Plan and optimise daily transport activities to ensure efficient and cost-effective operations.
- Coordinate with drivers, customers, operational teams, and third-party providers to maintain service excellence.
- Monitor compliance, analyse performance data, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
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This Role Would Suit People Who
- Have experience within a transport planning, logistics, or supply chain environment.
- Possess strong organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Have a proactive, customer-focused approach and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced operational environment.
Why Join Us?
- Free parking
- 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.
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Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing 10th 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.
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