Vacancies at DHL

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Produce daily Transport plans ensuring optimal solutions are achieved from both a cost and service level perspective
• Data Analysis to forecast future and retrospective volumes to assess impact to freight plans
• Managing external carrier and agency requirements vs core fleet requirements
• Work closely with all stakeholders within both JLR & DHL to ensure that freight provides the Customer with a best in class supply chain solution
• To investigate operational challenges & data discrepancies and provide solutions in a timely manner
• Data integrity checks on a daily basis to ensure driver requirements are planned efficiently and correctly
• Ensure all planning is executed within parameters of customer services levels
• Accurate management of network changes and additional / cancelled collections on a daily basis

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Previous Transport operations experience with tactical planning responsibilities is essential
• Previous experience in Freight planning based role would be desirable
• Excellent communication skills - Verbal and written
• Knowledge of DHL systems specifically OTM & Paragon would be beneficial, but not essential
• Strong and effective organising, planning and process work methods
• Strong computer literacy, with a comprehensive working knowledge of Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Ability to demonstrate logical thinking

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WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

• To plan, co-ordinate, supervise and report upon the work activities of a team, providing effective delegation, communication, leadership, motivation, training and development
• Manage daily operational functions and directly undertake such functions as required
• Ensure cycle counts are carried out to meet contractual requirements
• Daily team briefing to include customer news, site news and review of next weeks forecasts
• Recommend and where possible, implement operational process improvements

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 on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:

• Good knowledge of warehouse functions and WMS
• Good organisation, communication and planning skills
• Good understanding of H&S requirements
• Results orientated with a can do attitude
• Ideally a candidate who is able to start ASAP