Planning and Optimisation Manager

<div><div><div><p><strong>Pay Rate:</strong> £41,000<br><strong>Grade: RCS K<br>Contract Type: </strong>Permanent (Full-Time)<br><strong>Shift patterns: </strong>Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm<br><strong>Location: Coventry - CV23 0XF</strong></p> <p>DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Planning & Optimisation Manager 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>To manage the long range planning and forecasting of volume, fleet and resource for the R1 network alongside the cross border planning team.</li> <li>Lead the EU Planning team with the operational delivery of service KPIs and Financial results. </li> <li>Lead the planning and forecasting for the full network including communication with the customer. </li> <li>Responsible for delivering an integrated network approach with significant cost reduction.</li> <li>Responsible for carrier management, engagement and regular reviews of performance for the Subcontractor base.</li> </ul> <p><strong>WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?</strong></p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Knowledge of Optimisation would be desirable</strong></li> <li><strong>Transport & Planning experience is ESSENTIAL</strong></li> <li><strong>Striving for excellence, supporting with cost saving initiatives, and continuous improvement </strong></li> <li><strong>IT LIterate, with microsoft office packages </strong></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>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> <p> </p> <p>#UKIDSCDS</p></div></div></div>