Network Planning Manager

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Position: Network Planning Manager
Location: Rugby - CV23 0XF
Grade: RCS J
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Thursday 24 th October 2024

Are you a motivated, organized individual seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Would you enjoy being part of a dedicated team that works together to create a relevant, memorable difference in the lives of our customers and employees? If you're looking for change, and you're ready to make changes ... we're looking for you.

At DHL our business is logistics, but people are our passion. With over 500,000 team members in 220 countries, we attract and retain great talent. We are one of the most innovative, most culturally diverse companies on the planet. We provide unmatched opportunities for personal and professional development. We really are a, "Best Place to Work."

As a Network Planning Manager you will lead our Planning teams to deliver exceptional operational services across the UK and European Network. This pivotal role involves strategic leadership, ensuring health & safety, employee engagement, compliance, and development within the Planning team. You will be responsible for operational, commercial, and IT solutions, playing a key role in achieving both customer and DHL budgets.

If this sounds like a team you'd like to join ... keep reading.

We make promises to our customers, and we'll make promises to you too. The key responsibilities in this role include;

• Manage the Planning teams providing an operational service for the UK and European Network.
• Responsibility for the delivery of service and operational excellence to the UK Network and European Network business.
• Deliver contractual savings initiatives to enable improved cost efficiency for the customer and further enable gainshare opportunities for DHL.
• Accountable for the achievement of contractual KPIs & ensure partners & hauliers are managed to agreed SLA's.
• Partner with customer teams from operations, BVS, LCC, and customs to enhance performance and drive change and oversee the DHL Closed Book Budget, driving savings initiatives to maximize gainshare opportunities.
• Manage the customer relationship, alongside carrier management, compliance and employee development.

You won't find another job like the one you'll find with DHL Supply Chain. Now, here's what we need from you:

• Experience in Supply Chain division, ideally with a retail customer.
• Previous experience in logistic transport operations, EU and UK, International or European experience desirable.
• Capability of planning, defining, and deploying strategic plans, with an analytical and strategic mindset.
• Strong people and customer stakeholder management skills, with the ability to commute at all levels.
• Proactive to find solutions to complex scenarios.
• Transport network planning experience would be advantageous.

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

• Access to the Company Car scheme or Car Allowance
• Free confidential 24/7 GP Service
• Hundreds of discounts (including Retail, Childcare + Gym)
• Affordable loans & Enhanced Pension Scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://supplychainjobs.dhl.com/jobs/our-benefits/

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent, and consistent across the UK. Find out 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 and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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