UK Planning Supervisor - #1758365
DHL Supply Chain
Date: 1 day ago
City: Birmingham
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day

Pay Rate: £41,800
Grade: L
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 5:00pm
Location: Birmingham - B24 9HY
Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.
We're now looking for a Planning Supervisor...
We expect candidates to lead with a focus on teamwork and innovation, ensuring seamless execution of logistics operations while driving cost efficiencies and fostering strong partnerships across all stakeholders.
A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE
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.
Applications are reviewed continuously, and the vacancy may close early. Please submit asap to ensure consideration.
#DSCUKICF
Grade: L
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 5:00pm
Location: Birmingham - B24 9HY
Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.
We're now looking for a Planning Supervisor...
We expect candidates to lead with a focus on teamwork and innovation, ensuring seamless execution of logistics operations while driving cost efficiencies and fostering strong partnerships across all stakeholders.
A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE
- Responsible for managing a team of 8 & supporting their training & development.
- Responsible for the team that deliver the day to day collection plan making sure all shipments are planned & executed inline with JLR demand & requests.
- Collaborative working with Vendors, Transport teams, Customer & internal depatments.
- Day to day contact for freight operational challenges that are either impacted by / or impacting the freight plan.
- Supporting the overall 2% Contractual Cost Down for Freight & Responsible for delivering the new initiatives allocated to LLP Freight Planning.
- Supporting the UK Planning manager on projects as a keystakeholder.
- Tactical planning & operational experience in LLP operations in Supply Chain division and multi modal transport operations (Road, Air & Sea)
- Knowledge of DHL systems specifically OTM / Paragon / Coupa & customer system SAP / CMMS.
- A good degree of computer literacy, with a comprehensive working knowledge of MS Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- 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
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.
Applications are reviewed continuously, and the vacancy may close early. Please submit asap to ensure consideration.
#DSCUKICF
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