Grade: L
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday 08:30-17:30
Location: Solihull - B92 9EP
Basic Criminal Record check required.
DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business, is seeking a Senior Planner to play a vital role in coordinating our daily warehouse and distribution requirements.
WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?
As part of your duties, while maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:
* Lead projects for strategic customer initiatives.
* Support the overall 2% Contractual Cost Down for Freight and be responsible for delivering new initiatives allocated to LLP Freight Planning.
* Drive CI & process improvements within the Freight planning team across all planning teams to create a standardised approach.
* Collaborate with Transformation teams to help deliver projects & cost reductions allocated to that team across Rail & Short Sea freight.
* Support all planning managers with BAU and launch activities.
* Manage large data sets.
* Manage 2 planners.
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
* Knowledge of DHL systems, specifically OTM, Paragon, and Coupa (desired), as well as customer systems SAP and CMMS.
* Previous experience in a freight planning role.
* Strategic, multi-modal planning experience.
* People management experience is desirable.
WHY CHOOSE US?
Along with competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
* Free parking and canteen facilities.
* Free confidential 24/7 GP service.
* Hundreds of discounts (retail, childcare, gym).
* Affordable loans and an enhanced pension scheme.
* 24/7 employee support service for you and your family, including free counselling and more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
We ensure our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. Learn more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity
BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE
DHL is the global leader in supply chain management, keeping the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across various industries, including retail, automotive, and healthcare, enabling them to serve their customers effectively.
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