EU Operations Controller-Planning Team

<div><div><div><p><strong>Grade: </strong>RCS N<strong><br>Contract Type: </strong>Permanent (Full-Time)<br><strong>Shift patterns: </strong>Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00<br><strong>Location: Birmingham - B92 9EP<br></strong></p> <p><span><strong>Basic Criminal Record check required.</strong></span></p> <p>DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a EU Operations Controller-Planning to play a vital role coordinating our daily warehouse and distribution requirements. </p> <p><strong>WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?</strong></p> <p>As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will:</p> <ul> <li>Monitor and update supplier volumes on daily basis to look for possible cost savings via use of co-loads or part load cost reductions.</li> <li>Maintain relationships to implement and establish required timelines and discuss any known issues.</li> <li>Rate negotiation, decisions on carrier coverage, escalation to the customer of any over-shipping, co-load planning implementation.</li> <li>Managing a variety of carriers depending on volumes, identifying volumes and areas for continuous improvement.</li> <li>Managing loads for Road, Rail and Sea freight.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?</strong></p> <ul> <li>Planning experience within a Logistics & Supply Chain environment is essential.</li> <li>Freight industry knowledge desired.</li> <li>Good geographical knowledge.</li> <li>Good IT knowledge with MS packages.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHY CHOOSE US? </strong></p> <p>As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:</p> <ul> <li>On-site benefits: free parking, canteen provisions.</li> <li>Free confidential 24/7 GP service</li> <li>Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)</li> <li>Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme</li> <li>24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: <a href="https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits">https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION</strong></p> <p>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: <a href="https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity">https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity</a></p> <p><strong>BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE</strong></p> <p>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.</p></div></div></div>