At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and optimise transport operations for efficient delivery across 184 stores daily.
- Company: DHL Supply Chain, the world's leading logistics company with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Free parking, flexible working, generous pension scheme, and retail discounts.
- Other info: Join a diverse team and enjoy excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Be at the heart of logistics, making impactful decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: Transport experience, strong communication skills, and good geographical knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 30237 - 30237 £ per year.
Pay Rate: £30,237.50
Grade: O
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday–Friday rotating shifts 6am-2pm, 7am-3pm, 1pm-9pm.
Location: Dunelm Distribution Centre, Stoke On Trent ST4 4EX
We're now looking for a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and optimising transport operations to ensure efficient, cost‑effective, and compliant delivery of services. Are you someone who thrives on problem‑solving, fast‑paced environments, and keeping operations moving? As a Transport Planner, you'll play a vital role in ensuring goods are delivered efficiently, safely, and on time. This is a great opportunity to be at the heart of logistics operations, where no two days are the same and your decisions make a real impact.
A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE:
- Planning and coordinating for 184 stores daily transport schedules to meet operational and customer requirements
- Communicating with drivers, warehouse teams, and customers to manage changes, delays, or issues
- Optimising routes, loads, and vehicle utilisation to improve efficiency and reduce costs
- Allocating vehicle and trailer resource to plan and allocate driver resources to the plan
THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO:
- Enjoy working in a fast‑paced, operational environment and can prioritise effectively
- Communicate confidently with a range of stakeholders and work well as part of a team
- Have a strong attention to detail and previous transport experience
- Have good geographical knowledge and experience with backhaul
- Have experience with Paragon and also good knowledge of driver hours.
WHY JOIN US?
- Free parking and on-site canteen
- 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
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.
